On Mon, Feb 12, 2018 at 01:41:19PM -0000, Andy Hawkins wrote: > In article <20180212104746.gb9...@gpm.stappers.nl>, Geert Stappers wrote: > > FWIW I'm formatting the patch so it be `git am` > } FWIW I'm formatting the patch so it can be `git am` processed > > Is this the 'correct' way to do it? > I couldn't really find any information on how to contribute to dnsmasq.
(-: Sending patches that "git apply-mail" can handle, brings often success. I think it is because project owner doesn't need to spend brain power on creating a commit message, pasting in authors name. > > It will have Andy's name, but no sign-off. > > Is that something I need to do? If you agree with it. I, who reformatted the patch and wrote a commit message, am in no postition to sign-off with Andy's name. Sending an email in his name already feels wrong ... My previous message > > FWIW I'm formatting the patch so it can be `git am` processed > > It will have Andy's name, but no sign-off. in other words: |Yes, dnsmasq in nice software. I do use it, I do want to contribute. |I do follow the mailinglist. I have seen a patch on the mailinglist. |Also seen that it will take Simon Kelley more then needed effort |to be applied to the git repository. So I announced the reformatting |and use (abuse?) of Andy's name in the upcoming e-mail. Groeten Geert Stappers -- Leven en laten leven _______________________________________________ Dnsmasq-discuss mailing list Dnsmasq-discuss@lists.thekelleys.org.uk http://lists.thekelleys.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/dnsmasq-discuss
