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Date:	Tue, 1 Dec 2015 22:51:52 +0200
From:	Jarkko Sakkinen <jarkko.sakkinen@...ux.intel.com>
To:	Jason Gunthorpe <jgunthorpe@...idianresearch.com>
Cc:	Uwe Kleine-König 
	<u.kleine-koenig@...gutronix.de>,
	tpmdd-devel@...ts.sourceforge.net, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	Martin Wilck <Martin.Wilck@...fujitsu.com>,
	Peter Huewe <peterhuewe@....de>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] tpm_tis: Clean up the force=1 module parameter

On Tue, Dec 01, 2015 at 10:43:42AM -0700, Jason Gunthorpe wrote:
> On Tue, Dec 01, 2015 at 10:35:08AM +0200, Jarkko Sakkinen wrote:
> 
> > In addition I want this fix as a single patch, not as two-patch set.
> > The first patch might have made sense when the fix was being developed
> > but now it's just really akward change.
> 
> No, you are not in tune with the kernel standard when you are
> suggesting merging these patches. Each patch is self contained, encompasses a
> single idea/change, and is justifiable on its own.
> 
> Ie SubmittingPatches explains:
> 
>  The point to remember is that each patch should make an easily understood
>  change that can be verified by reviewers.  Each patch should be
>  justifiable on its own merits.
> 
> If anything the larger patch should be split, because there is alot
> going on there..

Just saying that at least for me it was easier to understand what was
going on once I squashed the patch. Labels were the only really
confusing part, not the patch size...

> Jason

/Jarkko
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