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@@ -20,7 +20,8 @@ MySQL queries should generally go into functions.
Submitting patches
------------------
-Please submit uncompressed git-formatted patches to aur-dev@archlinux.org.
+Please test your patches before submitting.
+Submit uncompressed git-formatted patches to aur-dev@archlinux.org.
Base your patches on the master branch as forward development is done there.
When writing patches please keep unnecessary changes to a minimum.
Smaller patches are much easier to review and have a better chance of being
@@ -28,3 +29,9 @@ pushed more quickly into the main repo.
Try to make your commit messages brief but descriptive.
+Glossary
+--------
+git-formatted patch:
+ A patch that is produced via `git format-patch` and is sent via
+ `git send-email` or as an inline attachment of an email.
+