From: Bruce Momjian Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 18:37:17 +0000 (+0000) Subject: Update why unified diff is _sometimes_ better. X-Git-Tag: REL8_2_BETA1~1709 X-Git-Url: https://granicus.if.org/sourcecode?a=commitdiff_plain;h=5c28913e6a3747f54d8ad6b3d910c5852eb368e3;p=postgresql Update why unified diff is _sometimes_ better. --- diff --git a/doc/FAQ_DEV b/doc/FAQ_DEV index 7897407028..5aca07b4a5 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ_DEV +++ b/doc/FAQ_DEV @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Tue Nov 22 10:17:51 EST 2005 + Last updated: Sat Dec 24 13:36:54 EST 2005 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ General Questions Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are unfamiliar with this, you might find the script src/tools/makediff/difforig - useful. + useful. Unified diffs are only preferrable if the file changes are + single-line changes and do not rely on the surrouding lines. Ensure that your patch is generated against the most recent version of the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the most recent diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html index 1a08888e46..3cb29b016a 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@

Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL

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Last updated: Tue Nov 22 10:17:51 EST 2005

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Last updated: Sat Dec 24 13:36:54 EST 2005

Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
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Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are unfamiliar with this, you might find the script - src/tools/makediff/difforig useful.

+ src/tools/makediff/difforig useful. Unified diffs are + only preferrable if the file changes are single-line changes and + do not rely on the surrouding lines.

Ensure that your patch is generated against the most recent version of the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the