From 08505151bd7815af38d420d7158abfa7656d9235 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Awiteb
Date: Mon, 2 Jun 2025 17:54:41 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] chore: More steps in `Patch Guidelines`
Signed-off-by: Awiteb
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CONTRIBUTING.md | 3 +++
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@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ to their read relays, most tools handle this automatically.
- For all other changes, use `chore`.
- Add `!` to the subject if your patch contains a breacking change, e.g.
`remove!: text` and `fix(reply)!: text`
+- Use the `--cover-letter` flag to include a cover letter with your patch. Describe the issue you’re addressing, whether it’s a one-line bug fix or a 5000-line new feature.
+- Specify the base commit for your patch using the `--base` flag.
+- First-time contributors: Review the [Submitting Patches guide](https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/submitting-patches.html) before sending your patch.
#### Code Style