[U-Boot] Policy for checkpatch usage?

[Eric Cooper]

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:

    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.

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