Re: [PATCH] [1/2many] - FInd the maintainer(s) for a patch - scripts/get_maintainer.pl

[Kok, Auke]

Richard Knutsson wrote:
> Kok, Auke wrote:
> > Joe Perches wrote:
> > > I grew weary of looking up the appropriate
> > > maintainer email address(es) to CC: for a patch.
> > >
> > > I added flags to the MAINTAINERS file
> > >
> > > F:    file pattern
> > >
> > > for each maintained block and a script to parse
> > > the modified blocks for maintainer and list
> > > email addresses.
> > >
> > > perl scripts/get_maintainer.pl <patch>
> > >
> > > gives the appropriate maintainer(s).
> > >
> > > Modifications since last post:
> > >
> > > Added options to control email address style and multiple address 
> > > separator
> > >
> > > Please apply.
> > Well, I came up with this implementation, so I definately support it 
> > and the way Joe implemented it:
> Really? Please check out this thread with at least two ideas of possible 
> implementations, with Stefan Richter as the spokesman of the current 
> implementation: http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernel&m=116870578531280&w=3
> ...and I am not saying there hasn't been someone suggesting it even earlier.
>
> The expression; nothing is new under the sun comes to mind ;)
>
> Anyway, glad to see someone actually implementing it. Thanks!

bad wording my side, I never implemented anything, but I did post the "F:" flag 
idea specific to allocating files to developers on lkml: 
http://lkml.org/lkml/2007/6/29/300

Cheers,

Auke
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