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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.