Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Require author Signed-off-by

[Geert Uytterhoeven]

Hi Pavel,

On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 10:47 PM Pavel Machek <pavel@xxxxxx> wrote:
> > Print an error if none of the Signed-off-by lines cover the patch
> > author.
>
> Is it good idea? Signed-off-by system was _not_ meant to prevent
> submission of third party patches.

My main motivation is catching accidentally forgotten Sobs.
It's still up to you to submit or accept a patch that triggers
checkpatch errors.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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