Re: [PATCH] checkpatch: Add an invalid patch separator test

[Andrew Morton]

On Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:42:52 -0800 Joe Perches <joe@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Some versions of tools that apply patches incorrectly allow lines that
> start with 3 dashes and have additional content on the same line.
> 
> Checkpatch will now emit an ERROR on these lines and optionally
> convert those lines from dashes to equals with --fix.
> 

lgtm, thanks.  I think Suggested-by:Ian is appropriate.