2023-07-14 07:40:36

by huzhi001

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Subject: [PATCH] proc: Fix four errors in kmsg.c

The following checkpatch errors are removed:
ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"

Signed-off-by: ZhiHu <[email protected]>
---
fs/proc/kmsg.c | 4 ++--
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/fs/proc/kmsg.c b/fs/proc/kmsg.c
index 2fc92a13f9f8..64025da60e2a 100644
--- a/fs/proc/kmsg.c
+++ b/fs/proc/kmsg.c
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@

#include <asm/io.h>

-static int kmsg_open(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
+static int kmsg_open(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
{
return do_syslog(SYSLOG_ACTION_OPEN, NULL, 0, SYSLOG_FROM_PROC);
}

-static int kmsg_release(struct inode * inode, struct file * file)
+static int kmsg_release(struct inode *inode, struct file *file)
{
(void) do_syslog(SYSLOG_ACTION_CLOSE, NULL, 0, SYSLOG_FROM_PROC);
return 0;


2023-07-14 08:39:35

by Petr Mladek

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] proc: Fix four errors in kmsg.c

On Fri 2023-07-14 14:57:59, [email protected] wrote:
> The following checkpatch errors are removed:
> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"

Please, do not do fix these cosmetic issues reported by checkpatch.pl.
It is not worth the effort. In fact, it is contra productive.
It complicates the git history, backports.

I suggest to find an area in the kernel which might be interesting
for you (any driver or subsystem, ...) and try to fix a real bug
there or implement a real feature.

You might start with reading the related discussions on lkml or
related mailing list, reviewing or testing patches, ...

Best Regards,
Petr

2023-07-14 08:45:18

by Petr Mladek

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] proc: Fix four errors in kmsg.c

On Fri 2023-07-14 10:22:48, Petr Mladek wrote:
> On Fri 2023-07-14 14:57:59, [email protected] wrote:
> > The following checkpatch errors are removed:
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
>
> Please, do not do fix these cosmetic issues reported by checkpatch.pl.
> It is not worth the effort. In fact, it is contra productive.
> It complicates the git history, backports.

BTW, Did anyone suggest you to fix errors/warnings reported by
checkpatch.pl?

You seem to be 2nd person who sent similar patch from @suo.com
within the last week. The first patch was rejected as well,
see
https://lore.kernel.org/all/[email protected]/

You might want to tell this person that there are better ways
how to get involved into the kernel development.

Best Regards,
Petr

2023-07-17 06:09:30

by Sergey Senozhatsky

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] proc: Fix four errors in kmsg.c

On (23/07/14 10:22), Petr Mladek wrote:
> On Fri 2023-07-14 14:57:59, [email protected] wrote:
> > The following checkpatch errors are removed:
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
> > ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
>
> Please, do not do fix these cosmetic issues reported by checkpatch.pl.
> It is not worth the effort. In fact, it is contra productive.
> It complicates the git history, backports.

Absolutely agree with Petr.

As a side note, I wonder if checkpatch can deprecate that -f option?

2023-07-17 06:19:14

by Randy Dunlap

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Subject: Re: [PATCH] proc: Fix four errors in kmsg.c



On 7/16/23 23:05, Sergey Senozhatsky wrote:
> On (23/07/14 10:22), Petr Mladek wrote:
>> On Fri 2023-07-14 14:57:59, [email protected] wrote:
>>> The following checkpatch errors are removed:
>>> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
>>> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
>>> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
>>> ERROR: "foo * bar" should be "foo *bar"
>>
>> Please, do not do fix these cosmetic issues reported by checkpatch.pl.
>> It is not worth the effort. In fact, it is contra productive.
>> It complicates the git history, backports.
>
> Absolutely agree with Petr.
>
> As a side note, I wonder if checkpatch can deprecate that -f option?

Either that or document in very strong language that it should only be used
in very special circumstances, usually by the file owner or maintainer.

--
~Randy