linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] Fix spelling errors in file drivers/usb/gadget/udc/m66592-udc.c

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Message-ID: <CAEO-vhEYdfJ=zLQPPWv7eD6K=G28b_cjog+qBn+QHuQ2dp0u7Q@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:35:19 -0600
From: "Everest K.C." <everestkc@...restkc.com.np>
To: Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>
Cc: linux-usb@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] Fix spelling errors in file drivers/usb/gadget/udc/m66592-udc.c

On Mon, Sep 16, 2024 at 12:52 AM Greg KH <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org> wrote:
>
> On Sun, Sep 15, 2024 at 11:23:56PM -0600, Everest K.C. wrote:
> > Fixed spelling errors in error message and comments that
> > were reported by codespell as follows:
> >       unexpect  --> unexpected
> >       workaound --> workaround
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Everest K.C. <everestkc@...restkc.com.np>
> > ---
> >  v1 --> v2: Removed the coding style fix. This patch now only
> >           fixes spelling errors. The coding style will be fixed
> >           in a separate patch.
> >
> >  drivers/usb/gadget/udc/m66592-udc.c | 18 +++++++++---------
>
> If you do:
>         git log --oneline drivers/usb/gadget/udc/m66592-udc.c
> you will see the format for how to properly write the Subject: line
> here.
>
> As this is your first kernel contributions, I recommend working in an
> area that is designed for new developers to help work through these
> types of issues, drivers/staging/  Get some experience there before
> moving out into other areas of the kernel.  Also note that many
> subsystems do not care about things like spelling fixes, so be careful.
>
> thanks,
>
> greg k-h

Hi Greg,
Thank you for pointing out my mistake with the subject line. I have noted
and will keep that in mind when I submit my next patch.
Also, do you mean the fixes like this need to be done in gregkh/staging.git
repo? Do you recommend that I resubmit this patch with corrections or
discard it ?

/ Everest K.C.