Re: [PATCH 1/3] MAINTAINERS: Introduce V: field for required tests

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On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 07:43:49PM +0200, Nikolai Kondrashov wrote:
> Make scripts/checkpatch.pl ensure any added V: fields reference
> documented test suites only, and output a warning if a change to a
> subsystem doesn't certify the required test suites were executed,
> if any.
> 
> If the test suite description includes a "Command", then checkpatch.pl
> will output it as the one executing the suite. The command should run
> with only the kernel tree and the regular developer environment set up.
> But, at the same time, could simply output instructions for installing
> any extra dependencies (or pull some automatically). The idea is to
> get the developer into feedback loop quicker and easier, so they have
> something to run and iterate on, even if it involves installing some
> more stuff first. Therefore it's a good idea to add such wrappers to the
> kernel tree proper and refer to them from the tests.rst.

Does it also apply to trivial patches (e.g. spelling or checkpatch fixes
as seen on drivers/staging/)?

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