Re: Trailing periods in kernel messages

From: Alan Cox
Date: Thu Dec 20 2007 - 17:23:08 EST


> I believe though that printk messages are not sentences but are
> logging statements. Statements do not require full-stops.
>
> Opinions, of course, vary.

I do not believe "opinions" are relevant here. Relevant would be cites
from respected style guides (Fowlers, Oxford Guide To Style et al.) to
show they do not need a full stop.

I've not found one, but I am open to references.

Alan
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