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diff --git a/docs/CHECKSRC.md b/docs/CHECKSRC.md index f30681b75..591e066f6 100644 --- a/docs/CHECKSRC.md +++ b/docs/CHECKSRC.md @@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ when, for example, one of the files is generated. ## What does checksrc warn for? -checksrc does check and verify the entire style guide, but the script is an -effort to detect the most common mistakes and syntax mistakes that -contributers make before they get accustomed to our code style. Heck, many of -us regulars do the mistakes too and this script helps us keep the code in -shape. +checksrc does not check and verify the code against the entire style guide, +but the script is instead an effort to detect the most common mistakes and +syntax mistakes that contributers make before they get accustomed to our code +style. Heck, many of us regulars do the mistakes too and this script helps us +keep the code in shape. checksrc.pl -h @@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ instances are ignored and nothing extra. ### Directory wide ignore patterns -`checksrc.whitelist` describe! - +This is a method we've transitioned away from. Use inline ignores as far as +possible. +Make a `checksrc.whitelist` file in the directory of the source code with the +false positive, and include the full offending line into this file. |