1 CHECKLIST FOR ADDING A NEW FILE TO EMACS -*- outline -*-
3 ** Make sure the author(s) have a copyright assignment/disclaimer.
5 ** Make sure the file matches the standard Emacs template (header
6 format, copyright and license notice, etc).
8 ** Make sure the filename does not cause the DOS port any problems (8+3).
9 Run the 'doschk' program like this:
11 find /path/to/emacs -print | doschk
13 and examine the output for DOS-related problems. The sections of
14 output under the headings "The following files are not valid DOS file
15 names:" and "The following resolve to the same DOS file names:" should
16 not include any files that end up in the release tarball.
18 ** Commit in the name of the author(s), not your own name.
20 ** If appropriate, check that the file compiles OK and that Emacs
21 builds fine with it. Address any compilation warnings.
23 ** If a major contribution, consider adding an entry to the
24 Acknowledgments in doc/emacs/emacs.texi and ack.texi.
26 ** If appropriate, add a short NEWS entry.
28 ** If appropriate, update make-dist (not needed with "standard" file