linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Require author Signed-off-by

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Date:   Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:50:14 +0200
From:   Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
To:     Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
Cc:     Geert Uytterhoeven <geert+renesas@...der.be>,
        Andy Whitcroft <apw@...onical.com>,
        Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>, jgg@...lanox.com,
        Stephen Rothwell <sfr@...b.auug.org.au>,
        Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>,
        Yoshihiro Shimoda <yoshihiro.shimoda.uh@...esas.com>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Require author Signed-off-by

Hi Pavel,

On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 10:47 PM Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz> wrote:
> > Print an error if none of the Signed-off-by lines cover the patch
> > author.
>
> Is it good idea? Signed-off-by system was _not_ meant to prevent
> submission of third party patches.

My main motivation is catching accidentally forgotten Sobs.
It's still up to you to submit or accept a patch that triggers
checkpatch errors.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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