1 How to submit patches into the NASM
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4 Actually the rules are pretty simple
6 Obtaining the source code
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9 The NASM sources are tracked by Git SCM at http://repo.or.cz/w/nasm.git
10 repository. You either could download packed sources or use git tool itself
12 git clone git://repo.or.cz/nasm.git
14 Changin the source code
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17 When you change the NASM source code keep in mind -- we prefer tabs and
18 indentations to be 4 characters width, space filled.
20 Other "rules" could be learned from NASM sources -- just make your code
26 There are at least two ways to make it right.
30 You might need to read documentation on Git SCM how to prepare patch
31 for mail submission. Take a look on http://book.git-scm.com/ and/or
32 http://git-scm.com/documentation for details. It should not be hard
37 Use "diff -up" or "diff -uprN" to create patches.
42 To improve tracking of who did what we've introduced a "sign-off" procedure
43 on patches that are being emailed around.
45 The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the explanation for the
46 patch, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to
47 pass it on as a open-source patch. The rules are pretty simple: if you
48 can certify the below:
50 Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1
52 By making a contribution to this project, I certify that:
54 (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I
55 have the right to submit it under the open source license
56 indicated in the file; or
58 (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best
59 of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source
60 license and I have the right under that license to submit that
61 work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part
62 by me, under the same open source license (unless I am
63 permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated
66 (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other
67 person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified
70 (d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution
71 are public and that a record of the contribution (including all
72 personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is
73 maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with
74 this project or the open source license(s) involved.
76 then you just add a line saying
78 Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>
80 using your real name (please, no pseudonyms or anonymous contributions if
83 An example of patch message
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86 From: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>
87 Subject: [PATCH] Short patch description
89 Long patch description (could be skipped if patch
92 Signed-off-by: Random J Developer <random@developer.example.org>
99 The patches should be sent to NASM development mailing list
101 nasm-devel@lists.sourceforge.net
103 Please make sure the email client you're using doesn't screw
104 your patch (line wrapping and so on).
109 Be patient. Most NASM developers are pretty busy people so if
110 there is no immediate response on your patch -- don't
111 be surprised, sometimes a patch may fly around a week(s) before
112 gets reviewed. But definitely the patches will not go to /dev/null.