Re: [PATCH] This commit fixes the error generated due to the wrong indentation which does not follow the codding style norms set by Linux-kernel and space- bar is used in place of tab to give space which causes a visual error for some compilers

From: Greg KH
Date: Fri May 21 2021 - 07:07:49 EST


On Fri, May 21, 2021 at 04:26:54PM +0530, Aviral Gupta wrote:
> ERROR: switch and case should be at the same indent
> + switch (whence) {
> + case 1:
> [...]
> + case 0:
> [...]
> + default:
> ERROR: code indent should use tabs where possible
> + void (*callback)(struct dentry *))$
>
> Signed-off-by: Aviral Gupta <shiv14112001@xxxxxxxxx>
> ---
> fs/libfs.c | 20 ++++++++++----------
> 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

Your subject line is very odd.

And why are you trying to change coding style issues in core kernel
code?

Please start this type of work in drivers/staging/ where it is wanted,
not in other areas of the kernel where it is not good to try to learn
the process.

good luck!

greg k-h