How do I submit a patch to the Xastir Development Group?
The Xastir Development Group encourages patches from outside developers. There are two main “types” of patches: small bug fixes and general improvements. Improvements, modifications, and additions should follow the instructions below: In general, the first course of action is to be a member of the “xastir-dev” mailing list. This indicates to the Group that you are closely following the latest developments. Your patch file should be generated using either ‘diff -c’ or ‘diff -u’ against the latest CVS tree. To submit your patch, send email to the “xastir-dev” mailing list with a Subject: line that starts with [PATCH] and includes a general description of the patch. In the body of the message, the patch should be clearly described and then included at the end of the message. If the patch-file is long, you can note a URL to file itself. Use of MIME enclosures/attachments should be avoided. Be prepared to respond to any questions about your patches and possibly defend your code. If your pat
