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diff --git a/Documentation/SubmitChecklist b/Documentation/SubmitChecklist index bd23dc0bc0c7..6ebffb57e3db 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmitChecklist +++ b/Documentation/SubmitChecklist @@ -73,10 +73,20 @@ kernel patches. If the new code is substantial, addition of subsystem-specific fault injection might be appropriate. -22: Newly-added code has been compiled with `gcc -W'. This will generate - lots of noise, but is good for finding bugs like "warning: comparison - between signed and unsigned". +22: Newly-added code has been compiled with `gcc -W' (use "make + EXTRA_CFLAGS=-W"). This will generate lots of noise, but is good for + finding bugs like "warning: comparison between signed and unsigned". 23: Tested after it has been merged into the -mm patchset to make sure that it still works with all of the other queued patches and various changes in the VM, VFS, and other subsystems. + +24: Avoid whitespace damage such as indenting with spaces or whitespace + at the end of lines. You can test this by feeding the patch to + "git apply --check --whitespace=error-all" + +25: Check your patch for general style as detailed in + Documentation/CodingStyle. Check for trivial violations with the + patch style checker prior to submission (scripts/checkpatch.pl). + You should be able to justify all violations that remain in + your patch. |