linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: rectify entry for MICROCHIP USB251XB DRIVER

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Date:   Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:54:15 +0100
From:   Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>
To:     Marek Vasut <marex@...x.de>,
        Lukas Bulwahn <lukas.bulwahn@...il.com>,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        linux-usb@...r.kernel.org
Cc:     Richard Leitner <richard.leitner@...data.com>,
        kernel-janitors@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] MAINTAINERS: rectify entry for MICROCHIP USB251XB DRIVER

On 15/11/2022 11:52, Marek Vasut wrote:
> On 11/15/22 11:35, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
>> On 15/11/2022 11:31, Lukas Bulwahn wrote:
>>> Commit fff61d4ccf3d ("dt-bindings: usb: usb251xb: Convert to YAML schema")
>>> converts usb251xb.txt to usb251xb.yaml, but misses to adjust its reference
>>> in MAINTAINERS.
>>>
>>> Hence, ./scripts/get_maintainer.pl --self-test=patterns complains about a
>>> broken reference.
>>>
>>> Repair this file reference in MICROCHIP USB251XB DRIVER.
>>>
>> You know this could be just one sentence (instead of three paragraphs)
>> with a Fixes tag...
> 
> On the other hand, the content is educational, e.g. about the usage of 
> get_maintainer.pl script .

Education is good, but I don't see a point to grow commit log with this.
The warning would be useful, but the command? Just store it in
Documentation if the intention is to educate.

Best regards,
Krzysztof