Re: [v3] checkpatch: add dedicated checker for 'Fixes:' tag

[Markus Elfring]

>> * Do you try to extend the existing software analysis approach âGIT_COMMIT_IDâ?
>>
>> * Would you like to avoid the development of duplicate Perl code?
>
> Fixes: lines don't need to have a "commit" prefix before the commit id, the description
> in normal commit id could across multiple lines, and we don't need to consider the
> $commit_log_possible_stack_dump for 'Fixes:' tag line.

It can be helpful to know such differences.


> I mean it will make the GIT_COMMIT_ID code become harder to read and maintain.

This view depends on some factors.

* How many data processing can be shared for your software extension?

* Do you get any further development ideas from a previous suggestion
  by Joe Perches according to the discussion topic âlinux-next:
  Fixes tag needs some work in the tip treeâ?
  https://lkml.org/lkml/2019/1/17/966
  https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/40bfc40958fca6e2cc9b86101153aa0715fac4f7.camel@xxxxxxxxxxx/

Regards,
Markus