linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Update git commit message

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Date:	Sat, 10 Jan 2015 14:08:00 -0600
From:	Chris Rorvick <chris@...vick.com>
To:	Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Andy Whitcroft <apw@...onical.com>,
	Prarit Bhargava <prarit@...hat.com>,
	Daniel Baluta <daniel.baluta@...el.com>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Update git commit message

On Fri, Jan 9, 2015 at 3:58 PM, Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com> wrote:
> The git commit message can be confusing,
>
> Try to clarify the message a bit to reduce
> the confusion when emitted.

I just ignored a few GIT_COMMIT_ID errors last night because I was
confused by the message.  My mistake was forgetting to quote the commit
summary.  Running checkpatch with this makes the problem clear.

Tested-by: Chris Rorvick <chris@...vick.com>
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