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

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Message-ID: <20180710204706.GA30083@amd>
Date:   Tue, 10 Jul 2018 22:47:06 +0200
From:   Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:     Geert Uytterhoeven <geert+renesas@...der.be>
Cc:     Andy Whitcroft <apw@...onical.com>, Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>,
        Jason Gunthorpe <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@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Require author Signed-off-by

Hi!

> 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.

								Pavel
								 
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