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. -- Eric Cooper e c c @ c m u . e d u _______________________________________________ U-Boot mailing list U-Boot@lists.denx.de http://lists.denx.de/mailman/listinfo/u-boot