[U-Boot] Policy for checkpatch usage?

[Detlev Zundel <dzu@denx.de>]

Hi Eric,

> On Thu, Apr 21, 2011 at 04:29:17PM +0200, Detlev Zundel wrote:
>> What about the problem with checkpatch errors in current code, i.e. the
>> origin of this sentence:
>> 
>>   Also warnings produced for context lines (i.e. existing code) rather
>>   than actual changes can also be ignored.
>
> How about replacing it with this:

Thanks for the input.  Current base for discussion:

  Checkpatch is a tool that can help you find some style problems, but
  is imperfect, and the things it complains about are of varying
  importance.  So use common sense in interpreting the results.

  Warnings that clearly only make sense in the Linux kernel can be
  ignored.  This includes "Use #include <linux/$file> instead of
  <asm/$file>" for example.
  
  If you encounter warnings for existing code, not modified by your
  patch, consider submitting a separate, cosmetic-only patch -- clearly
  described as such -- that *precedes* your substantive patch.

Anyone unhappy with that?  Will this help newcomers?

Happy easter everyone, and remember around easter some people like to
hide eggs, _not_ bugs ;)

  Detlev

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