HACKING: Update URL to Linux kernel coding style.

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@@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ HACKING
 Coding style
 ------------
 
-This project is programmed using the Linux kernel coding style, see
-http://lxr.linux.no/linux/Documentation/CodingStyle for details.
+This project is programmed using the Linux kernel coding style:
+
+  https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/coding-style.html
 
 Please use the same style for any code contributions, thanks!
 
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@ Random notes
    glib's g_try_malloc()/g_try_malloc0() was used, use g_free() to free the
    memory. Otherwise use standard free(). Never use the wrong function!
 
- - Never use g_malloc() or g_malloc0(). These functions do not return NULL
+ - Never use g_malloc() or g_malloc0(). These functions do not return nullptr
    if not enough memory is available but rather lead to an exit() or segfault
    instead. This behaviour is not acceptable.
    Use g_try_malloc()/g_try_malloc0() instead and check the return value.
@@ -67,6 +68,9 @@ Random notes
    and the final @return line. The @param lines themselves (if there is more
    than one) are not separated by empty lines.
 
+ - Use QIcon::fromTheme() for icons that are included in the freedesktop.org
+   icon naming specification. Do NOT use it for all other icons.
+
 
 Release engineering
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