Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: allow correctly handle full files on stdin

[Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Mar 26, 2026 at 03:56:27PM -0700, Joe Perches wrote:
> On Thu, 2026-03-26 at 14:42 -0700, Dmitry Torokhov wrote:
> > > > Because when I am editing a file I am not saving it all that often. I
> > > > want to have buffer diagnostic updated when I leave insert mode in vim.
> > > 
> > > I believe you are able to keep your own version of checkpatch.
> > 
> > As well as my version of the kernel, gcc, clang, editor, git and so on.
> > 
> > Do you have any constructive feedback?
> 
> I gave you feedback.  You elided it.

Could you please point me to it? All I saw is "just save it" and "keep
your own copy". Neither of this suggestions are particularly useful.

> 
> > Right now checkpatch is broken
> > when using "-f" with stdin and I offer a fix. If you have a better way
> > in mind by all means share it.
> 
> Note the name.  Feed it a patch.  It works fine.  It's not broken.

This option is a bug then and should be removed:

"-f, --file                 treat FILE as regular source file"

right?

In all seriousness, if you will not make use of this mode it's fine. But
it allows keeping the source cleaner as one makes edits, so why not
enable this?

-- 
Dmitry