From bc47de898400af055dc2b848c84c184bcda9db94 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Loui Chang Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:20:49 -0500 Subject: Add some more requirements to HACKING. Signed-off-by: Loui Chang --- HACKING | 9 ++++++++- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'HACKING') diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING index f23ea118..53612ee8 100644 --- a/HACKING +++ b/HACKING @@ -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. + -- cgit v1.2.3-24-g4f1b