Re: [GIT PULL] new mailmap file for the linux kernel git repository

[Josh Boyer]

On Wed, May 16, 2012 at 12:46 PM, Philipp Riemer <ruderphilipp@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> For instance, my name is listed once in your patch.
>> and I don't see a reason it should be entered at all.
> Your name appears in the list because I did a search and you are
> listed with three "different" entries:
> * Joe Perches <joe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> * joe@xxxxxxxxxxx <joe@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> * Joe Perches <joe@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Actually, I just realized that I even forgot to add the entry for the
> ".ccom" and will add it before re-submitting.
>
>> Many developers share a common name and some of
>> these entries may be not be correct.
> I will re-check every entry again (based on the type of contribution/
> part of interest/ company) before re-submitting.
>
>> Some developers purposefully use multiple email
>> addresses to allow direct responses to be categorized
>> on receipt.
> I must agree that I did not consider this point. I will have a look
> and might change some entries accordingly.

You also have additions here for emails addresses that are now defunct.
At least two of the ibm.com additions you have are like that.  People
move companies, etc.

josh
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