From dfcdd9c25d552fb2691552837b2f2f50bb0b14fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ludovic Courtès Date: Sun, 24 Jul 2016 19:00:48 +0200 Subject: doc: Explain that contributors can use a pseudonym. Suggested by ng0 . * doc/contributing.texi (Contributing): Explain that using a legal name is not required. --- doc/contributing.texi | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) (limited to 'doc/contributing.texi') diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index dc554d2c76..c8f884eacd 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ our project uses a ``Contributor Covenant'', which was adapted from @url{http://contributor-covenant.org/}. You can find a local version in the @file{CODE-OF-CONDUCT} file in the source tree. +Contributors are not required to use their legal name in patches and +on-line communication; they can use any name or pseudonym of their +choice. + @menu * Building from Git:: The latest and greatest. * Running Guix Before It Is Installed:: Hacker tricks. -- cgit v1.2.3 From 0f53b886e27ac6ea340d19f3627c273c7f82016e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ng0 Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:44:57 +0000 Subject: doc: Point out preference of message format. MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Includes a note on preference of plain text messages with either inline or MIME attachments and advise contributers to pay attention if their email client breaks the patches. Signed-off-by: Ludovic Courtès --- doc/contributing.texi | 5 ++++- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'doc/contributing.texi') diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index c8f884eacd..c0755bb895 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -337,4 +337,7 @@ referring to people, such as When posting a patch to the mailing list, use @samp{[PATCH] @dots{}} as a subject. You may use your email client or the @command{git -send-email} command. +send-email} command. We prefer to get patches in plain text messages, +either inline or as MIME attachments. You are advised to pay attention if +your email client changes anything like line breaks or indentation which +could could potentially break the patches. -- cgit v1.2.3