linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH net-next v4 1/2] dsa: lan9303: Whitespace Only

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Date:   Fri, 9 Dec 2022 19:25:15 +0000
From:   <Jerry.Ray@...rochip.com>
To:     <olteanv@...il.com>
CC:     <andrew@...n.ch>, <f.fainelli@...il.com>, <davem@...emloft.net>,
        <edumazet@...gle.com>, <kuba@...nel.org>, <pabeni@...hat.com>,
        <netdev@...r.kernel.org>, <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        <linux@...linux.org.uk>
Subject: RE: [PATCH net-next v4 1/2] dsa: lan9303: Whitespace Only

> Please name the commit message something more specific than "Whitespace Only",
> that is likely to not be confused with some other patch. A "Whitespace Only"
> patch can take place anywhere in this file. Like "align dsa_switch_ops members".
> 
> Do you use a text editor which highlights tabs? The members above this
> line are aligned with tabs, the ones below with spaces. Still not
> exactly what I'd call "consistent".
> 

Hi Vladimir,

Thank you for your comments.  I will rename the patch to be more explicit and
will address the tabs-spaces issue you pointed out.

I'll look for a better Linux-based text editor this weekend.  Do you have a
recommendation?

Regards,
Jerry.