checkpatch: add Suggested-by as a standard signature As people started using Suggested-by as standard signature, adding "Suggested-by" to the standard signature so that checkpatch won't generate warning when Suggested-by is used in patch signature Signed-off-by: Mugunthan V N <mugunthanvnm@ti.com> Cc: Andy Whitcroft <apw@canonical.com> Cc: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com> Signed-off-by: Andrew Morton <akpm@linux-foundation.org> Signed-off-by: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index aa0c1e6..6e97e73 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches
@@ -420,7 +420,7 @@ have been included in the discussion -14) Using Reported-by:, Tested-by: and Reviewed-by: +14) Using Reported-by:, Tested-by:, Reviewed-by: and Suggested-by: If this patch fixes a problem reported by somebody else, consider adding a Reported-by: tag to credit the reporter for their contribution. Please @@ -468,6 +468,13 @@ understand the subject area and to perform thorough reviews, will normally increase the likelihood of your patch getting into the kernel. +A Suggested-by: tag indicates that the patch idea is suggested by the person +named and ensures credit to the person for the idea. Please note that this +tag should not be added without the reporter's permission, especially if the +idea was not posted in a public forum. That said, if we diligently credit our +idea reporters, they will, hopefully, be inspired to help us again in the +future. + 15) The canonical patch format
diff --git a/scripts/checkpatch.pl b/scripts/checkpatch.pl index 3a7600d..b954de5 100755 --- a/scripts/checkpatch.pl +++ b/scripts/checkpatch.pl
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ Tested-by:| Reviewed-by:| Reported-by:| + Suggested-by:| To:| Cc: )};