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diff --git a/docs/contributing.txt b/docs/contributing.txt index cafa6edc1..abfd51684 100644 --- a/docs/contributing.txt +++ b/docs/contributing.txt @@ -332,6 +332,12 @@ Detailed instructions on how to submit a bug to the tracking system are at: http://bugs.lineo.com/Reporting.html +If you have a patch that will fix and close a reported bug, please send a +message to [bugnumber]@bugs.lineo.com with your patch attached. It will catch +people's attention if you have a subject line like the following: + + [PATCH INCLUDED] - Fix attached, please apply and close this bug + Improving Your Chances of Patch Acceptance @@ -392,6 +398,15 @@ place in the form of mailing lists, the bug tracking system, and CVS. Please use these resources. +Send Patches to the Bug Tracking System +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +This was mentioned above in the "Making Sure Your Patch Doesn't Get Lost" +section, but it is worth mentioning again. A patch sent to the mailing list +might be unnoticed and forgotten. A patch sent to the bug tracking system will +be stored and closely connected to the bug it fixes. + + Be Polite ~~~~~~~~~ |