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diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index c436bc4a31..61c05c2489 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -1170,6 +1170,16 @@ Please write commit logs in the ChangeLog format (@pxref{Change Logs,,, standards, GNU Coding Standards}); you can check the commit history for examples. +You can help make the review process more efficient, and increase the +chance that your patch will be reviewed quickly, by describing the +context of your patch and the impact you expect it to have. For +example, if your patch is fixing something that is broken, describe the +problem and how your patch fixes it. Tell us how you have tested your +patch. Will users of the code changed by your patch have to adjust +their workflow at all? If so, tell us how. In general, try to imagine +what questions a reviewer will ask, and answer those questions in +advance. + Before submitting a patch that adds or modifies a package definition, please run through this check list: |