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authorGuenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>2019-09-13 15:43:06 +0300
committerGuenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>2019-09-13 15:43:06 +0300
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hwmon: submitting-patches: Add note on comment style
Ask for standard multi-line comments, and ask for consistent comment style. Signed-off-by: Guenter Roeck <linux@roeck-us.net>
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@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ increase the chances of your change being accepted.
errors, no warnings, and few if any check messages. If there are any
messages, please be prepared to explain.
+* Please use the standard multi-line comment style. Do not mix C and C++
+ style comments in a single driver (with the exception of the SPDX license
+ identifier).
+
* If your patch generates checkpatch errors, warnings, or check messages,
please refrain from explanations such as "I prefer that coding style".
Keep in mind that each unnecessary message helps hiding a real problem,