Re: [PATCH v2 1/4] staging: vme_user: fix check alignment of open parenthesis in vme_fake.c

From: Nam Cao
Date: Sat Aug 26 2023 - 16:33:13 EST


On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 05:23:46PM -0300, Alexon Oliveira wrote:
> On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 09:47:16PM +0200, Nam Cao wrote:
> > On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 12:13:05PM -0300, Alexon Oliveira wrote:
> > > Fixed all CHECK: Alignment should match open parenthesis
> > > as reported by checkpatch to adhere to the Linux kernel
> > > coding-style guidelines.
> > >
> > > Signed-off-by: Alexon Oliveira <alexondunkan@xxxxxxxxx>
> >
> > Patch series should be in a single email thread. But your 4 patches are sent
> > separately :(
> >
>
> Hmm, ACK, I didn't know that.
>
> > Have a look at how your patches are sent on https://lore.kernel.org/linux-staging/
> > and you will see what I am referring to.
> >
>
> Indeed they were sent as separate emails.
>
> > Here's an example of how patch series should be:
> > https://lore.kernel.org/linux-staging/736c8159-90e9-4575-3c22-5a62515d5c03@xxxxxxxxx/T/#t
> >
>
> Please, if you don't mind me to ask, how's the best way to do that?
> I've already wrote the cover letter, generated the patches' files again,
> but I don't know how is the best way to send them as you instructed me
> using mutt.

You must use the argument "--thread=shallow" while generating patch series
with git format-patch. Then mutt should correctly send them in a single thread.

The instructions can also be found here:
https://kernelnewbies.org/FirstKernelPatch

Best regards,
Nam