On Mon, Dec 17, 2012 at 11:09:43AM -0800, Joe Perches wrote: > This needs a new test here to avoid chirping > on files that aren't added, deleted or renamed. > > next if ($realfile eq $modifiedfile); Hmm, I don't think that catches file renames when using the normal 'git diff' output: $ git mv README README.old And this detection should work in the default case with a pre-commit hook. For example, I have this in .git/hooks/pre-commit: if git rev-parse --verify HEAD >/dev/null 2>&1 then against=HEAD else # Initial commit: diff against an empty tree object against=4b825dc642cb6eb9a060e54bf8d69288fbee4904 fi git diff --cached $against -- | ./scripts/checkpatch.pl --strict --no-signoff - and when I do this, I get the changes checked: $ git commit -a README.old:5: trailing whitespace. +kernel, and what to do if something goes wrong. README.old:19: trailing whitespace. + accompanying COPYING file for more details. README.old:47: trailing whitespace. + these typically contain kernel-specific installation notes for some README.old:287: trailing whitespace. + - Keep a backup kernel handy in case something goes wrong. This is README.old:301: trailing whitespace. + to the place where your regular bootable kernel is found. README.old:314: trailing whitespace. + Reinstalling LILO is usually a matter of running /sbin/lilo. README.old:317: trailing whitespace. + work. See the LILO docs for more information. README.old:325: trailing whitespace. + recompile the kernel to change these parameters. README.old:327: trailing whitespace. + - Reboot with the new kernel and enjoy. README.old:394: trailing whitespace. + interesting one. README.old:412: new blank line at EOF. but not the MAINTAINERS check. git diff --cached HEAD gives: diff --git a/README b/README.old similarity index 100% rename from README rename to README.old so I'd say we're almost there. Thanks. -- Regards/Gruss, Boris. Sent from a fat crate under my desk. Formatting is fine. -- -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kbuild" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html