developer.texi: update for git

Signed-off-by: Michael Niedermayer <michaelni@gmx.at>
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Michael Niedermayer 2011-05-09 04:04:24 +02:00
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@ -180,10 +180,13 @@ should also be avoided if they don't make the code easier to understand.
Always fill out the commit log message. Describe in a few lines what you Always fill out the commit log message. Describe in a few lines what you
changed and why. You can refer to mailing list postings if you fix a changed and why. You can refer to mailing list postings if you fix a
particular bug. Comments such as "fixed!" or "Changed it." are unacceptable. particular bug. Comments such as "fixed!" or "Changed it." are unacceptable.
Recommanded format:
area changed: Short 1 line description
details describing what and why and giving references.
@item @item
If you apply a patch by someone else, include the name and email address in Make sure the author of the commit is set correctly. (see git commit --author)
the log message. Since the ffmpeg-cvslog mailing list is publicly If you apply a patch, send an
archived you should add some SPAM protection to the email address. Send an
answer to ffmpeg-devel (or wherever you got the patch from) saying that answer to ffmpeg-devel (or wherever you got the patch from) saying that
you applied the patch. you applied the patch.
@item @item
@ -243,8 +246,8 @@ Note, these rules are mostly borrowed from the MPlayer project.
First, read the (@pxref{Coding Rules}) above if you did not yet. First, read the (@pxref{Coding Rules}) above if you did not yet.
When you submit your patch, try to send a unified diff (diff '-up' When you submit your patch, please use @code{git format-patch} or
option). We cannot read other diffs :-) @code{git send-email}. We cannot read other diffs :-)
Also please do not submit a patch which contains several unrelated changes. Also please do not submit a patch which contains several unrelated changes.
Split it into separate, self-contained pieces. This does not mean splitting Split it into separate, self-contained pieces. This does not mean splitting