From 0f53b886e27ac6ea340d19f3627c273c7f82016e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ng0 Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 12:44:57 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] 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(-) 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.