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From: Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
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On Thu, Nov 20, 2003 at 01:34:10PM -0500, Yann-Ga?l Gu?h?neuc wrote:

[...]
> 	So, I would like to know more about the processus to contribute to 
> FreeBSD code? Let assume I downloaded source from CVS, and I wrote a 
> patch for some part of the system, how do I submit my patch, to whom 
> should I direct my patch, how will review my patch, and will 
> accept/reject it? I am also interested in any information about the 
> management of FreeBSD code, its quality...

You could check out the Developers' Handbook:

    http://www.freebsd.org/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/books/developers-handbook/policies.html

Other bits of the book make good reading as well.
-- 
Jonathan Chen <jonc@chen.org.nz>
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