From: Wolfgang Denk Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:59:55 +0000 (+0000) Subject: README: udate Coding Style description to current status quo X-Git-Tag: v2011.09-rc1~107 X-Git-Url: https://git.sur5r.net/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=7ca9296e1b5b165a2c4db49c44716764f1c7dc44;p=u-boot README: udate Coding Style description to current status quo Signed-off-by: Wolfgang Denk --- diff --git a/README b/README index bbe5789a67..aec28e3b9b 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -4479,9 +4479,7 @@ Coding Standards: All contributions to U-Boot should conform to the Linux kernel coding style; see the file "Documentation/CodingStyle" and the script -"scripts/Lindent" in your Linux kernel source directory. In sources -originating from U-Boot a style corresponding to "Lindent -pcs" (adding -spaces before parameters to function calls) is actually used. +"scripts/Lindent" in your Linux kernel source directory. Source files originating from a different project (for example the MTD subsystem) are generally exempt from these guidelines and are not @@ -4494,9 +4492,9 @@ in your code. Please also stick to the following formatting rules: - remove any trailing white space -- use TAB characters for indentation, not spaces +- use TAB characters for indentation and vertical alignment, not spaces - make sure NOT to use DOS '\r\n' line feeds -- do not add more than 2 empty lines to source files +- do not add more than 2 consecutive empty lines to source files - do not add trailing empty lines to source files Submissions which do not conform to the standards may be returned @@ -4530,14 +4528,14 @@ it: * For major contributions, your entry to the CREDITS file * When you add support for a new board, don't forget to add this - board to the MAKEALL script, too. + board to the MAINTAINERS file, too. * If your patch adds new configuration options, don't forget to document these in the README file. * The patch itself. If you are using git (which is *strongly* recommended) you can easily generate the patch using the - "git-format-patch". If you then use "git-send-email" to send it to + "git format-patch". If you then use "git send-email" to send it to the U-Boot mailing list, you will avoid most of the common problems with some other mail clients.