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diff --git a/doc/contributing.rdoc b/doc/contributing.rdoc index e11d76f904..8690a5c59b 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.rdoc +++ b/doc/contributing.rdoc @@ -272,6 +272,24 @@ Manual}[https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/projects/rurema] in Japanese. == Contributing A Patch +=== Deciding what to patch + +Before you submit a patch, there are a few things you should know: + +* Pay attention to the maintenance policy for stable and maintained versions of Ruby. +* Released versions in security mode will not merge feature changes. +* Search for previous discussions on ruby-core to verify the maintenance policy +* Patches must be distributed under Ruby's license. +* This license may change in the future, you must join the discussion if you don't agree to the change + +To improve the chance your patch will be accepted please follow these simple rules: + +* Bug fixes should be committed on trunk first +* Format of the patch file must be a unified diff (ie: diff -pu, svn diff, or git diff) +* Don't introduce cosmetic changes +* Follow the original coding style of the code +* Don't mix different changes in one commit + First thing you should do is check out the code if you haven't already: git clone git://github.com/ruby/ruby.git ruby-trunk |