diff --git a/www/docs/patch.t b/www/docs/patch.t index 1eafac947a..2c4c1cb660 100644 --- a/www/docs/patch.t +++ b/www/docs/patch.t @@ -39,6 +39,11 @@ changes done to multiple: The -u option means the output is using the 'unified diff' format. Older diff programs don't have that, and then -c (for 'context diff') is OK. +

Submitting A Patch

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All patches that are meant for inclusion in the sources would be posted to +the patch tracker. +Patches sent to the mailing list are quickly lost in the traffic of the list itself. +

Applying A Patch

Applying a 'patch' (output from diff -u) is done with the 'patch' tool: