> And there is no 'Fixes:' tag format checker in checkpatch I have taken another look at corresponding implementation details. Will programming challenges get any more attention? > to check the commit id length too, The mentioned script contains the following information. https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/next/linux-next.git/tree/scripts/checkpatch.pl?id=b240f960afb900e59112ebcfa5a759bb0a85a14e#n2818 # Check for git id commit length and improperly formed commit descriptions > so let's add dedicated checker to check these conditions for 'Fixes:' tag. How do you think about to reconsider the usage of the word “checker” at specific places? > + my $id = '0123456789ab'; > + my $orig_desc = "commit description"; * Do you try to extend the existing software analysis approach “GIT_COMMIT_ID”? * Would you like to avoid the development of duplicate Perl code? Regards, Markus
