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diff --git a/Documentation/maintainers/README b/Documentation/maintainers/README new file mode 100644 index 00000000..39cb608b --- /dev/null +++ b/Documentation/maintainers/README @@ -0,0 +1,26 @@ +Git Patches: + +Since Qt overlay is a git repo, we prefer patches to be sent in proper git +format. It is easier for us to apply them and you also get all the kudos for +your work on the commit message. The following process aims to simplify the +process of creating git patches: + +1) Create a separate branch for your patches + git checkout -b for-qt + +2) Write stuff and then commit them + +3) Rebase your "for-qt" branch to master branch + a) Switch to master branch + git checkout master + b) Update your master branch + git pull + c) Switch back to "for-qt" branch + git checkout for-qt + d) Rebase your branch onto master + git rebase master + +4) Create your patch + git format-patch master..for-qt + +5) Send your patches to qt@gentoo.org or attach them to your bug |