linux-kernel - Re: [v6] checkpatch: add support to check 'Fixes:' tag format

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Message-ID: <56a0219f-48c6-4b15-fd71-e8312079f7f2@web.de>
Date:   Mon, 4 May 2020 13:17:11 +0200
From:   Markus Elfring <Markus.Elfring@....de>
To:     Wang YanQing <udknight@...il.com>, Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>,
        Andy Whitcroft <apw@...onical.com>,
        kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Alexei Starovoitov <alexei.starovoitov@...il.com>,
        Matteo Croce <mcroce@...hat.com>
Subject: Re: [v6] checkpatch: add support to check 'Fixes:' tag format

> This feature is a side effect of missing right '")' detection, so I think
> it is acceptable to add it.

Will any more collateral evolution become helpful finally?


> But I agree with you, this patch is a little big,

I find such a view also interesting.


> I don't want to add more code into it.

The software can be extended as usual depending on some factor.

Will your contributions evolve into consistent patch series?

Regards,
Markus