> > Currently, the script actually _encourages_ users to use the BIT macro > > even if adding things to UAPI. > > How so? Running checkpatch.pl with --strict gives: CHECK: Prefer using the BIT macro #26: FILE: arch/x86/include/uapi/asm/hwcap2.h:9: +#define HWCAP2_FSGSBASE (1 << 1) It should probably just recommend the _BITUL macro. > Also, in your commit messages you refer to patches with patchwork links > - please use the respective upstream commit IDs instead. Grep for > "Fixes:" here: Ahhhhh, I figured there was a more standard way. Will fix.