From: Linus Arver <linusa@xxxxxxxxxx> Signed-off-by: Linus Arver <linusa@xxxxxxxxxx> --- Documentation/SubmittingPatches | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches index b89678cedc3..5611580fb4c 100644 --- a/Documentation/SubmittingPatches +++ b/Documentation/SubmittingPatches @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ project. There is also a link:MyFirstContribution.html[step-by-step tutorial] available which covers many of these same guidelines. [[base-branch]] -=== Decide what to base your work on. +=== Decide which branch to base your work on. In general, always base your work on the oldest branch that your change is relevant to. @@ -317,8 +317,8 @@ Please make sure your patch does not add commented out debugging code, or include any extra files which do not relate to what your patch is trying to achieve. Make sure to review your patch after generating it, to ensure accuracy. Before -sending out, please make sure it cleanly applies to the base you -have chosen in the "Decide what to base your work on" section, +sending out, please make sure it cleanly applies to the branch you +have chosen in the "Decide which branch to base your work on" section, and unless it targets the `master` branch (which is the default), mark your patches as such. -- gitgitgadget
