Re: clang-format inconsistencies with checkpatch.pl

[Mickaël Salaün]

On 23/04/2022 13:45, Mickaël Salaün wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I would like to use clang-format (with a pinned version, probably 14) to 
> keep a consistent coding style, or at least start with one. However, 
> there is some inconsistencies with the checkpatch.pl script:
>
> In some cases, goto labels are indented, which checkpatch.pl doesn't like.

This can be fixed with SplitEmptyFunction: false. I'll send a patch for 
that if it's OK with you.

> checkpatch.pl complains about some functions (e.g. FIXTURE or 
> FIXTURE_VARIANT_ADD) that get an open brace just after but without a space.

Miguel, do you know how/if clang-format can enforce that style? FIXTURE 
macros are struct declarations though.