linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v1] drivers: usb: Replaces spaces with tabs for indentation.

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Date:   Tue, 15 Aug 2023 23:08:02 +0200
From:   Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
To:     Atul Kumar Pant <atulpant.linux@...il.com>
Cc:     stern@...land.harvard.edu, bagasdotme@...il.com, raychi@...gle.com,
        f.suligoi@...m.it, linux-usb@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, shuah@...nel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v1] drivers: usb: Replaces spaces with tabs for
 indentation.

On Wed, Aug 16, 2023 at 02:14:39AM +0530, Atul Kumar Pant wrote:
> This patch fixes following checkpatch.pl issue:
> ERROR: code indent should use tabs where possible
> 
> Signed-off-by: Atul Kumar Pant <atulpant.linux@...il.com>
> ---
>  drivers/usb/core/hub.c | 8 ++++----
>  1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-)

You didn't mention "hub" in the subject?

Again, please start out by doing work in drivers/staging/ to learn how
to write good patches, before venturing out into other areas of the
kernel.  Fixing up whitespace issues in random kernel parts is not
always encouraged.

thanks,

greg k-h