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Explain why putting [PATCH] in the subject is important.
author diego
date Fri, 30 Aug 2002 00:53:11 +0000
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27 bzip2 *only* if it's really big or if you know that your mailer messes 27 bzip2 *only* if it's really big or if you know that your mailer messes
28 up (reformats) text attachments). 28 up (reformats) text attachments).
29 Subject line should be: '[PATCH] very short description of the patch'. 29 Subject line should be: '[PATCH] very short description of the patch'.
30 In the mail, describe in a few sentences what you change and why. 30 In the mail, describe in a few sentences what you change and why.
31 If you made independent changes, try to send them as separate patches. 31 If you made independent changes, try to send them as separate patches.
32 The subject line is very important if you do not want your patch to get
33 lost in the noise. We need the uppercase [PATCH] to be able to search
34 for unapplied patches, so please use it.
32 35
33 Thank you! 36 Thank you!
34 37
35 A'rpi 38 A'rpi