Re: [PATCH 1/2] ttynull: Add an option to allow ttynull to be used as a console device

[n3rdopolis <bluescreen_avenger@verizon.net>]

On Sunday, December 8, 2024 8:30:08 AM EST Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 08, 2024 at 12:25:12AM -0500, nerdopolis wrote:
> > On Saturday, December 7, 2024 1:50:50 AM EST Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> > > On Fri, Dec 06, 2024 at 12:36:21PM -0500, n3rdopolis wrote:
> > > > On Wednesday, December 4, 2024 2:37:55 PM EST n3rdopolis wrote:
> > > > > On Wednesday, December 4, 2024 1:06:50 PM EST Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> > > > > > On Wed, Dec 04, 2024 at 12:06:56PM -0500, n3rdopolis wrote:
> > > > > > > On Wednesday, December 4, 2024 10:41:44 AM EST Greg Kroah-Hartman wrote:
> > > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 28, 2024 at 11:15:48PM -0500, n3rdopolis wrote:
> > > > > > > > > Add a config option CONFIG_NULL_TTY_CONSOLE that will have ttynull be
> > > > > > > > > initialized by console_initcall() and selected as a possible console
> > > > > > > > > device.
> > > > > > > > > Signed-off-by: n3rdopolis <bluescreen_avenger@verizon.net>
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > > Meta-comments, we need a blank line before the s-o-b line, AND we need a
> > > > > > > > real name here, sorry.  I can't do anything with these (including
> > > > > > > > reviewing them), until that happens.
> > > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > Oh, I thought that I didn't need a real name
> > > > > > > 
> > > > > > > I found a recent thread that seems like it suggests that I thought
> > > > > > > https://lore.kernel.org/all/20241121165806.476008-40-alex.bennee@linaro.org/[1]
> > > > > > > https://drewdevault.com/2023/10/31/On-real-names.html[2]
> > > > > > > Or do I need to wait for that change to the guideline be merged?
> > > > > > 
> > > > > > That change has been merged a long time ago, but as far as I can tell,
> > > > > > this signed-off-by you used here does not meet this category.
> > > > > > 
> > > > > Oh, what would it take to meet that category? I've been using this nick to
> > > > > contribute to other projects, and it matches my GitHub name, and FreeDesktop
> > > > > GitLab name
> > > > > 
> > > > What if I made the signed-off-by (and committer name) this email address? would
> > > > that work?
> > > 
> > > Do you sign documents with your bank with an email address in the line
> > > that says "name"?
> > > 
> > No, I guess not, the no pseudonym requirement was dropped, but if my nickname
> > doesn't work If I really have to, can it just be my first name, instead of my
> > full name if it comes down to it?
> 
> No.
> 

Can I do first name, last initial? Or does it have to be a full name?