On Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 08:20:18PM +0700, Bagas Sanjaya wrote: > 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/)? You are assuming that drivers/staging/ has actual tests :)
