[Developers] patch etiquette

[Erik Schnetter]

On Wednesday 11 May 2005 12:23, Tom Goodale wrote:
> Definitely.  It would also be helpful for the patch approval process
> if the patches are also sent in a seperate mail to me, so it is
> easier for me to seperate discussion of patches from the patches
> themselves.  Also if a patch is an update on one previously
> submitted, it would be good to indicate that.

I object to sending patches to Tom in separate emails.  Patches should 
be review in public, and for that, everybody needs to see the patch.  
Also, in order to review a patch, it is necessary to see both the patch 
and the discussion about it.

-erik

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