Re: [PATCH] [1/2many] - FInd the maintainer(s) for a patch - scripts/get_maintainer.pl

Richard Knutsson
2007-08-13T19:43:27Z

Kok, Auke wrote:
> Joe Perches wrote:
>> I grew weary of looking up the appropriate
>> maintainer email address(es) to CC: for a patch.
>>
>> I added flags to the MAINTAINERS file
>>
>> F: file pattern
>>
>> for each maintained block and a script to parse
>> the modified blocks for maintainer and list
>> email addresses.
>>
>> perl scripts/get_maintainer.pl <patch>
>>
>> gives the appropriate maintainer(s).
>>
>> Modifications since last post:
>>
>> Added options to control email address style and multiple address
>> separator
>>
>> Please apply.
>
> Well, I came up with this implementation, so I definately support it
> and the way Joe implemented it:
>
Really? Please check out this thread with at least two ideas of possible
implementations, with Stefan Richter as the spokesman of the current
implementation: http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=116870578531280&w=3
...and I am not saying there hasn't been someone suggesting it even earlier.

The expression; nothing is new under the sun comes to mind ;)

Anyway, glad to see someone actually implementing it. Thanks!

Richard Knutsson