Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2007 22:08:53 +0000
From: Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
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Subject: Re: Trailing periods in kernel messages
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> I believe though that printk messages are not sentences but are
> logging statements.  Statements do not require full-stops.
> 
> Opinions, of course, vary.

I do not believe "opinions" are relevant here. Relevant would be cites
from respected style guides (Fowlers, Oxford Guide To Style et al.) to
show they do not need a full stop. 

I've not found one, but I am open to references.

Alan
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