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 --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 0d7b024..3b50fa9 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -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