Misc #9421 ยป 0001-doc-contributing.rdoc-allow-encourage-other-git-host.patch
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Now that you've got some code you want to contribute, let's get set up to
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generate a patch. Start by forking the github mirror, check the {github docs on
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forking}[https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo] if you get stuck here.
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here. You will also need a github account if you don't yet have one.
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here. You will only need a github account if you intend to host your repository
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on github.
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Next copy the writable url for your fork and add it as a git remote, replace
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"my_username" with your github account name:
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tracker. Alternatively you can submit a pull request, but for the best chances
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to receive feedback add it is recommended you add it to redmine.
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Since git is a distributed system, you are welcome to host your git repository
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on any {publically accessible hosting
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site}[https://git.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/GitHosting], including {hosting your
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own}[https://www.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/docs/user-manual.html#public-repositories]
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You may use the {'git format-patch'}[http://git-scm.com/docs/git-format-patch]
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command to generate patch files to upload to redmine. You may also use
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the {'git request-pull'}[http://git-scm.com/docs/git-request-pull] command for
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formatting pull request messages to redmine.
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