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diff --git a/docs/manual/contribute.txt b/docs/manual/contribute.txt index d4ec2e118..c2c8a9017 100644 --- a/docs/manual/contribute.txt +++ b/docs/manual/contribute.txt @@ -258,6 +258,12 @@ removed, preferably with the upstream commit ID. Also any other required changes should be explained explicitly, like configure options that no longer exist or are no longer needed. +If you are interested in getting notified of build failures and of +further changes in the packages you added or modified, please add +yourself to the DEVELOPERS file. This should be done in a separate +patch of the series. See xref:DEVELOPERS[the DEVELOPERS file] for more +information. + ==== Preparing a patch series Starting from the changes committed in your local git view, _rebase_ @@ -284,8 +290,9 @@ Once patch files are generated, you can review/edit the commit message before submitting them, using your favorite text editor. Buildroot provides a handy tool to know to whom your patches should be -sent, called +get-developers+. This tool reads your patches and -outputs the appropriate +git send-email+ command to use: +sent, called +get-developers+ (see xref:DEVELOPERS[] for more +information). This tool reads your patches and outputs the appropriate ++git send-email+ command to use: --------------------- $ ./support/scripts/get-developers outgoing/* |