linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] scripts: get_maintainer: add an option to format for command line

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Date:   Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:02:53 -0700
From:   Joe Perches <joe@...ches.com>
To:     Ian Cowan <ian@...ux.cowan.aero>
Cc:     linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] scripts: get_maintainer: add an option to format for
 command line

On Sat, 2022-04-23 at 14:55 -0400, Ian Cowan wrote:
> This adds the option to return the list of maintainers in the format for
> sending via command line, specifically targeted for `git send-email`.
> This will add a `--to` tag before the first email and a `--cc` tag for
> each following email. The option can be toggled by using the
> `--cl-format` flag when calling the get_maintainer script.
> 
> The new addition is disabled by default and will only print (even if
> enabled) if there are maintainers to return. This will prevent the
> script from trying to generate a formatted line without any maintainers
> and also allow the user to visually verify that the outputted line contains
> the correct maintainers and lists (by verifying the roles).

nack.

get_maintainers does not need to be the be-all/end-all script
for every purpose.

Try adding wrapper scripts instead.

I use something like this:

https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/1473862411.32273.25.camel@perches.com/