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diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index dc554d2c76..c0755bb895 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ our project uses a ``Contributor Covenant'', which was adapted from @url{http://contributor-covenant.org/}. You can find a local version in the @file{CODE-OF-CONDUCT} file in the source tree. +Contributors are not required to use their legal name in patches and +on-line communication; they can use any name or pseudonym of their +choice. + @menu * Building from Git:: The latest and greatest. * Running Guix Before It Is Installed:: Hacker tricks. @@ -333,4 +337,7 @@ referring to people, such as 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. |