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diff --git a/doc/hackersguide/overview.sgml b/doc/hackersguide/overview.sgml index d405ac18c..c8d15a4f9 100644 --- a/doc/hackersguide/overview.sgml +++ b/doc/hackersguide/overview.sgml @@ -806,6 +806,32 @@ working on other parts of the code or are simply busy at the moment). </para> + <para> + We prefer to receive patches in a format which is immediately + committable. This normally means that we want your name and email address + (we're not keen on pseudonyms), a subject line which provides a + convenient summary of your changes, and body text which provides a longer + description (if needed). Patches must be generated using <command>hg + diff</command> or <command>cvs -z9 diff</command>, depending on which is + used for the repository, and always from within the top level of the + checked-out source. + </para> + <para> + If your patch is intended for a Mercurial-format repository, then + committing it locally and using + <command>hg export <parameter>.</parameter> ><filename>foo.patch</filename></command> + to create the file to be attached is acceptable (but note that the first + line - up to the first line feed - of the commit message is regarded as + the patch summary; if you're not sure, check with + <command>hg log -r<parameter>.</parameter></command>. + Alternatively, use <token>From:</token> and <token>Subject:</token> lines + in the patch file itself; this is useful when forwarding. + </para> + <para> + Patches should normally be included as attachments. Some mail clients and + webmail services are known to mangle whitespace or wrap lines, either of + which is enough to render a patch potentially useless. + </para> </sect1> </chapter> |