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Author: David Brownell <david-b@pacbell.net> 

- Update PATCHES to better describe the policies in place


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@ -6,15 +6,25 @@ Note that you can't send patches to that list unless
you're a member, despite what the list info page says. you're a member, despite what the list info page says.
The patch should be against svn trunk using an SVN The patch should be against svn trunk using an SVN
diff. diff. If you use git-svn, a git diff or patch is OK
too; likewise a quilt patch, if you use quilt.
It should be a "good patch": focus it on a single
issue, and make it be easily reviewable. Don't make
it so large that it's hard to review; split large
patches into smaller ones. (That can also help
track down bugs later on.) All patches should
be "clean", which includes preserving the existing
coding style and updating documentation as needed.j
Attach the patch to the email as a .txt file and Attach the patch to the email as a .txt file and
also write a short change log entry that maintainers also write a short change log entry that maintainers
can copy and paste into the commit message can copy and paste into the commit message
(However, don't expect the maintainers to actually Say if it's a bugfix (describe the bug) or a new
include such entries in their commit messages if feature. Don't expect patches to merge immediately
they're longer than a single $SUBJECT line.) for the next release. Be ready to rework patches
in response to feedback.
Add yourself to the GPL copyright for non-trivial changes. Add yourself to the GPL copyright for non-trivial changes.
@ -22,14 +32,14 @@ To create a patch from the command line:
svn diff >mypatch.txt svn diff >mypatch.txt
See:
http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.0/re09.html http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.0/re09.html
NB! remember to use "svn add" on new files first! NB! remember to use "svn add" on new files first!
http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.0/re01.html http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.0/re01.html
If you have a decent SVN GUI, then that should be If you have a decent SVN GUI, then that should be
able to create and apply patches as well... able to create and apply patches as well...