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Unified diffs are +! only preferrable if the file changes are single-line changes and +! do not rely on the surrounding lines.</P> +! +! <P>Ensure that your patch is generated against the most recent +! version of the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the +! most recent version is CVS HEAD; if it is a bug fix, this will be +! the most recently version of the branch which suffers from the bug +! (for more on branches in PostgreSQL, see <A href= +! "#1.15">1.15</A>).</P> +! +! <P>Finally, submit the patch to pgsql-patches@postgresql.org. It + will be reviewed by other contributors to the project and will be +! either accepted or sent back for further work. Also, please try to +! include documentation changes as part of the patch. If you can't do +! that, let us know and we will manually update the documentation when +! the patch is applied.</P> + + <H3 id="item1.6">1.6) Where can I learn more about the + code?</H3> +--- 156,231 ---- + + <H3 id="item1.5">1.5) I've developed a patch, what next?</H3> + +! <P>You will need to submit the patch to pgsql-patches@postgresql.org. It + will be reviewed by other contributors to the project and will be +! either accepted or sent back for further work. To help ensure your patch +! is reviewed and committed in a timely fasion, please try to make sure your +! submission conforms to the following guidelines: +! <ol> +! <li>Has the patch been discussed previously? If it has, give a direct link +! to the message and/or bug# from the mail archives +! (<a href="http://archives.postgresql.org/">http://archives.postgresql.org/</a>). +! If it has not and the patch is of any complexity it is strongly +! recommended you post a message to the appropriate list or you risk +! getting your patch rejected. Refer back to <a href="#1.4">1.4</a> for +! email guidelines.</li> +! +! <li>Ensure that your patch is generated against the most recent version +! of the code, which for developers is CVS HEAD. For more on branches in +! PostgreSQL, see <a href="#1.15">1.15</a>.</li> +! +! <li>Try to make your patch as readable as possible. Try to follow the +! project's code-layout conventions; again, this makes it easier for the +! reviewer, and there's no point in trying to do it +! differently than pgindent. Also avoid unnecessary whitespace +! changes, they just distract the reviewer, and your formatting changes +! will probably not survive the next pgindent run anyway.</li> +! +! <li>The patch should be generated in contextual diff format and should +! be applicable from the root directory. If you are unfamiliar with +! this, you might find the script <I>src/tools/makediff/difforig</I> +! useful.</li> +! +! <li>PostgreSQL is licensed under a BSD license, so any submissions must +! conform to the BSD license to be included. If you use code that is +! available under some other license that is BSD compatible (eg. public +! domain) please note that code in your email submission</li> +! +! <li>Confirm that your changes can pass the regression tests and list the +! platforms you have tested this on. If your changes are port specific, +! list the ports that it applies to.</li> +! +! <li>Provide an implementation overview, preferably in code comments.</li> +! +! <li>If it is a performance patch, provide confirming test results to +! show the benefits of your patch. It is OK to post patches without +! this information, though the patch will not be applied until *somebody* +! has tested the patches and found a valuable performance effect directly +! attributable to the patch. Given that writing performance tests is not +! terribly exciting, it is recommended you take this task upon yourself.</li> +! +! <li>If it is a new feature patch, confirm that it has been tested for +! all desired scenarios. If it has not, this should be clearly stated as +! a request for a particular kind of test to be performed. Note that the +! patch will go no further until that test has been performed.</li> +! +! <li>New feature patches should also be accompanied by doc patches, and +! pointers to any relevant sections of the SQL standard are recommended +! as well. See <a href="#1.16">1.16</a> for more information on the +! SQL standards.</li> +! +! <li>If your patch changes any existing defaults, you will need to +! explain why this is *required* or the patch will likely be rejected.</li> +! </ol> +! +! <p>Even if you pass all of the above, the patch may still be rejected +! for other technical reasons. You should be prepared to listen to +! comments received and perform any agreed rework. Even if you have +! received positive comments from some community members, others may spot +! problems with your approach, coding style or many other issues.</p> +! +! <p>Successful patches will be notified to you by email and you will be +! credited for that work in the next set of release notes.</p> + + <H3 id="item1.6">1.6) Where can I learn more about the + code?</H3>