Re: [PATCH] syntax-check rules to check for links in README

[Jose E. Marchesi]

> Hi José,
>
>> +sc_readme_link_install:
>> +    @require='INSTALL'                                      \
>> +    in_vc_files='$(top_srcdir)/README$$'                    \
>> +    halt='The README file should refer to INSTALL'          \
>> +      $(_sc_search_regexp)
>
> This rule will whine at least in
>   libvirt
> Is this your intention?
>
>> +sc_readme_link_copying:
>> +    @require='COPYING'                                      \
>> +    in_vc_files='$(top_srcdir)/README$$'                    \
>> +    halt='The README file should refer to COPYING[.LESSER]' \
>> +      $(_sc_search_regexp)
>
> This rule will whine at least in
>   bison
>   coreutils
>   findutils
>   inetutils
>   libvirt
>   patch
> Is this your intention?

Yes, if the corresponding requirements of the GCS are still considered
reasonable and pertinent.

Otherwise, I would say we should update the standard in order to turn
these requirements into suggestions.