Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:07:48 +0000 From: Benedict Reuschling <bcr@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@FreeBSD.org, dev-commits-doc-all@FreeBSD.org Subject: git: c117bc4a90 - main - fdp-primer: Include context in the git format-patch for users to use Message-ID: <6a3ece04.42809.29ebcf8c@gitrepo.freebsd.org>
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The branch main has been updated by bcr: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=c117bc4a9077cec38ccd1fd86a38ad4e942c1b21 commit c117bc4a9077cec38ccd1fd86a38ad4e942c1b21 Author: Benedict Reuschling <bcr@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2026-06-26 18:11:05 +0000 Commit: Benedict Reuschling <bcr@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2026-06-26 19:07:21 +0000 fdp-primer: Include context in the git format-patch for users to use The quick start section did not instruct the reader to include context in the git format-patch example. This is not ideal as it makes reviewing easier. Include this information with a bit of explanation below it. Event: Halifax Hackathon 202606 Location: A different chair than obiwac's Reviewed by: lwhsu Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D57891 --- documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc index 4abdb3f084..7f3cca1aa9 100644 --- a/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc +++ b/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc @@ -309,10 +309,12 @@ Make sure that all required files are included, then commit the change to your l [source,shell] .... % git commit -% git format-patch origin/main +% git format-patch -U999999 origin/main .... + -Patch generated with `git format-patch` will include author identity and email addresses, +The `-U999999` parameter adds as much context to the patch as possible which makes reviewing easier. + +A patch file is generated as a result of `git format-patch` in the local directory which will include author identity and email addresses, making it easier for developers to apply (with `git am`) and give proper credit. + [IMPORTANT]home | help
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