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To report a bug or submit changes to this repository please send a
-patch to the GNU Linux-libre mailing list:
+message to the GNU Linux-libre mailing list:
<https://www.fsfla.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linux-libre>
- Changes should be in the form of a patch generated by
- `git format-patch`. Email those to the mailing list for review.
+ `git format-patch`.
- A patch should address one, and only one, concern. For example, a
bug fix.
- Your patch must also update the root level Makefile to build the
firmware, as appropriate.
+Git Commit Messages
+-------------------
+
+- Limit the subject to 50 characters.
+
+- Use proper capitalization and imperative mood in the subject.
+
+- Don't put a period at the end of the subject.
+
+- Small changes, like fixing a typo, can get by with only a subject.
+ Larger changes should include a body too.
+
+- Use a blank line to separate the subject and body.
+
+- Use the body to explain the what and why of the change.
+
+- Wrap the body at 70 characters.
+
Development & Release Process
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