linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] cleanup ti-soc-thermal

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Date:	Sat, 3 Jan 2015 20:02:18 +0100
From:	Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:	Nishanth Menon <nm@...com>
Cc:	linux-omap@...r.kernel.org, edubezval@...il.com,
	rui.zhang@...el.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-pm@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] cleanup ti-soc-thermal

On Sat 2015-01-03 12:57:04, Nishanth Menon wrote:
> On 01/03/2015 12:51 PM, Pavel Machek wrote:
> >On Sat 2015-01-03 11:48:04, Nishanth Menon wrote:
> >>On 12:19-20150103, Pavel Machek wrote:
> >>>Simplify code by removing goto's where they point to simple return.
> >>>
> >>>Avoid confusing |= on error values.
> >>
> >>Please split these up into chunks of related changes. there is white
> >>space and quiet a few other changes all mixed in.
> >
> >Do you believe that the patch is too big to be understood? I don't
> >think it is.
> >
> >It is four screens, and it is pretty obvious it does not change any
> >code.
> 
> It basic patch generation stuff - where you are being nice to the reviewer.
> When you are doing functional changes, at least drop out or at the very
> least mention that there are white space changes in your patch
> submission.

Original submission said:

# Correct whitespace.

Some maintainers actually hate separate whitespace changes; talk to Al
Viro some day.

> I dont care too much to review stuff where I have to look at multiple
> changes in a single patch - trivial or not. Sorry.. just a waste of my time.

If 4 screens of trivial changes are too much for you, don't review
trivial patches, then. It is not your job.

Best regards,
								Pavel
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