Revision: 935
http://dcplusplus.svn.sourceforge.net/dcplusplus/?rev=935&view=rev
Author: arnetheduck
Date: 2007-12-12 06:41:23 -0800 (Wed, 12 Dec 2007)
Log Message:
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Clarify patch procedure
Modified Paths:
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dcplusplus/trunk/Compile.txt
Modified: dcplusplus/trunk/Compile.txt
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--- dcplusplus/trunk/Compile.txt 2007-12-11 20:41:10 UTC (rev 934)
+++ dcplusplus/trunk/Compile.txt 2007-12-12 14:41:23 UTC (rev 935)
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@
If you think you've done something that more people could use, you can always submit a patch for inclusion in the
original distribution. I will then consider whether I like the patch or not based on things that might seem to be
completely random, which just might be the case. Popular reasons for rejecting a patch include, but are not limited to,
-ugly code, abusable features, feature that I don't like that bloat the application and incompatibility with other
+ugly code, abusable features, features that I don't like that bloat the application and incompatibility with other
modifications I've already done.
To increase the chances of your patch being accepted, do like this:
@@ -58,10 +58,12 @@
2) Make your modification. If you make other modifications apart from the one you want to submit, do them
on a separate copy of the DC++ source code and then copy them to this folder.
3) In the source root folder (the one with this file in it) do "svn diff > my-patch.diff".
-4) Post the file in the DC++ bugzilla (don't forget to hand over copyright, see below).
+4) Send the patch along with a description to the dcplusplus-devel mailing list (more information here:
+ http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=40287). Please make sure to include a
+ copyright handover notice (see below).
-By submitting a patch, you agree to that I get copyright of it. This to avoid stupid situations later on where
-the copyright is split out over a million people, each of which could stop further distribution of DC++, and also
-to make it easier for us to defend the gpl against violators. If you don't like this policy, start your own
-distribution, if you're lucky it might become more popular than the original =). Please
-state explicitly in the bugzilla that you give me copyright over the code if the submission is larger than trivial.
+In order to avoid future licensing issues, I ask you to give me copyright over any submitted code.
+If you don't like this policy, you are free to start your own distribution (as
+many have done), and if you're lucky it might become more popular than the original =). Please
+state explicitly when submitting the patch that you give me copyright over the code if the submission is larger than trivial.
+
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