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authorAlexander Berntsen <bernalex@gentoo.org>2014-08-12 20:53:52 +0200
committerAlexander Berntsen <bernalex@gentoo.org>2014-08-12 23:54:31 +0200
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parentEnable testing using travis-ci (diff)
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Note the use of X-by in DEVELOPING
Signed-off-by: Alexander Berntsen <bernalex@gentoo.org> Reviewed-by: Brian Dolbec <dolsen@gentoo.org>
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@@ -181,7 +181,18 @@ Commit messages should be in the imperative mood with a capitalised
header, optionally followed by a newline and a more detailed explanatory
text. The headline should be capped at 70 characters, the detailed text
at 72. Prefix the message with the component you touched if this makes
-sense. Postfix the message with the bug it fixes, if it does. Example:
+sense. Postfix the message with the bug it fixes, if it does.
+
+Feel free to use the following notes (if applicable):
+Signed-off-by: Wrote (a substantial portion of) the patch
+Reviewed-by: Reviewed the patch thoroughly
+Tested-by: Tested the patch thoroughly
+Acked-by: Approved the concept but did not read the patch in detail
+(typically used by the maintainer of a specific portion, or a lead)
+Suggested-by: Designed the implementation
+Reported-by: Reported the bug/feature request
+
+Example:
"
emerge: Fix --tree output (bug 555555)
@@ -189,6 +200,10 @@ emerge: Fix --tree output (bug 555555)
Make sure newlines appear where they are supposed to. Fix a bug with
colourisation of --tree output when used in tandem with --verbose
--pretend --ask.
+
+Signed-off-by: Foo Bar <fbar@gentoo.org>
+Reviewed-by: Fu Baz <fub@gentoo.org>
+Reported-by: Qux Quux <qq@gentoo.org>
"
For a more detailed explanation (and rationalisation) of these rules: