linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] staging: rtl8192e: fix typo in a function name

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Date:   Mon, 15 Feb 2021 19:30:29 +0100
From:   "William Durand" <will+git@...d.me>
To:     "Dan Carpenter" <dan.carpenter@...cle.com>
Cc:     "Greg Kroah-Hartman" <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        devel@...verdev.osuosl.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] staging: rtl8192e: fix typo in a function name

> On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 09:20:14AM +0000, William Durand wrote:
> > Other function names use the verb 'query' so this function should
> > probably use it too and that's what this patch is about. I didn't
> > find any other occurrence and the code compiles.
> > 
> 
> It's really just assumed that the code still compiles afterwards.
> Sometimes, it's hard for me to right commit messages confidently because
> I don't know if static checker bugs affect real life.  But in this case
> I really think the commit message could be written more confidently.
> 
> Please write it like this:
> "There is a typo here where it says "qurey" but "query" was intended."

Thanks Dan, I'll update the commit message shortly and send a new patch.

Will