linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] x86/resctrl: Fix unneeded variable warning reported by kernel test robot

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Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:46:57 +0100
From: Borislav Petkov <bp@...en8.de>
To: Reinette Chatre <reinette.chatre@...el.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] x86/resctrl: Fix unneeded variable warning reported by
 kernel test robot

On Wed, Jan 24, 2024 at 01:31:01PM -0800, Reinette Chatre wrote:
> I do not know the motivation for that requirement. From what I can tell the
> change [1] that added that check went in as first version without discussion.
> [1] starts by saying that the format is "preferred" so I assume there is
> some history that I am not familiar with.

My main goal with commit messages, code comments and every other *text*
you have in the code is to be as succinct and understandable as possible
for time considerations, clarity, etc.

If I see a 12-char sha1 followed by a title, to me that is a commit. No
need to say "commit" too. But as already said, if you prefer to have
"commit" there, I'll add it - no biggie.

Thx.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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