Re: [Outreachy kernel] Help maintain the First Patch Tutorial

[Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>]

On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 08:36:01AM -0700, Alison Schofield wrote:
> On Tue, Oct 19, 2021 at 08:19:52AM +0200, Greg KH wrote:
> > On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 10:54:20AM -0700, Alison Schofield wrote:
> > > On Mon, Oct 18, 2021 at 10:59:42AM +0100, Karolina Drobnik wrote:
> > > > Hi Alison,
> > > > 
> > > > I updated the `get_maintainer.pl` code section and split it up a bit,
> > > > hope it's fine. Additionally, I decided to extract the note on
> > > > `vc04_services` so it's more visible and add a comment on including the
> > > > outreachy list (as a reminder).
> > > > 
> > > > One thing - should I use double-spaces while editing this wiki? I see
> > > > they're used there, I added some in but I wouldn't be surprised if I
> > > > missed some.
> > > 
> > > Is that the double spaces between sentences you are referring too?
> > > HA HA - that shows that this writing is dated, because double space
> > > between sentences, use to be the standard, but is not anymore ;)
> > 
> > It is still the standard for plain-text email where your email client
> > shows text in fixed-width fonts.  Just like the old typewriters where
> > this style was created for.
> > 
> 
> Greg -
> 
> I understand the background.  I had not thought of it in terms of plain
> test email, and by extension, patch logs and cover letters.  Is that a
> guideline or rule for Linux Patches, or are am I just going down a rat
> hole now?

It's a good thing to do for changelog text and emails as they are almost
always read with fixed-width fonts.

But it's not a hard and fast rule, I wouldn't worry too much about it,
there are way too many "real" things to be concerned about when writing
a changelog text.

thanks,

greg k-h