Re: [PATCH x86] [12/16] Optimize lock prefix switching to run less frequently



On Friday 04 January 2008 16:02:37 Pekka Enberg wrote:
Hi Andi,

On Jan 4, 2008 4:39 PM, Andi Kleen <ak@xxxxxxx> wrote:
The kernel process request that _all_ contributors run their patches
through checkpath.pl and fix the problems.

That's new. When and by whom was that rule been introduced? And with what
rationale?

Not be new to anyone trying to sneak a patch past Andrew for the past
few months...

I got several in and I don't remember anybody complaining about this
before Ingo/Thomas.

-Andi


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