Re: [PATCH 0/10] MAINTAINERS - add script, patterns and misc updates

Joe Perches
2009-04-22T15:57:31Z

On Tue, 2009-04-07 at 10:13 +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> > On Fri, 2009-04-17 at 13:47 -0700, Randy Dunlap wrote:
> > > I was hoping to get the patch that changed all pairs of
> > > P:
> > > M:
> > > lines to one line that is suitable for pasting into email addresses.
> > I thought the P/M: integration was an unnecessary
> > complication that would delay pattern acceptance.
>
> Well, P/M integration would help when using less/emacs to browse
> through maintainers then copy&paste using mouse... but yes, it makes
> sense to have it in separate patch :-).

Is there agreement the P:/M: consolidation is useful?
No other scripts use the current style but get_maintainer?
If so, I'll submit it this week along with some other
patches.