* Mention the tu-bylaws.git repository. * Mention Git-formatted patches and subject keywords. * Promote `git send-email`. * Add note on submitting several patches at once.
Signed-off-by: Lukas Fleischer <archli...@cryptocrack.de> --- tu-bylaws.txt | 23 +++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/tu-bylaws.txt b/tu-bylaws.txt index 2faecda..c7a376e 100644 --- a/tu-bylaws.txt +++ b/tu-bylaws.txt @@ -165,10 +165,25 @@ These bylaws may be amended at any time. A TU must motion for an amendment by sending an announcement to https://mailman.archlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/aur-general[aur-general]. -The message must either contain, or have attached, a patch against this -document which accomplishes the suggested change. SVP is commenced at the time -of the motion, with a discussion period of 5 days, a quorum of 75%, and a -voting period of 7 days. + +The message must either contain, or have attached, a Git-formatted patch +against this document which accomplishes the suggested change. The patch should +be based on the master branch of the official +https://projects.archlinux.org/tu-bylaws.git/[tu-bylaws repository] and should +be sent "inline" (i.e. using `git send-email`) so that other TUs can easily +comment on specific parts. The strings `[PATCH]` and `[tu-bylaws]` should be +included in the subject. `git send-email --annotate` can be used to edit a +patch before sending it to the mailing list. + +Sending multiple patches is generally discouraged and should only be done if no +more than one of the patches are subject for debate (the remaining patches +might be formatting changes or minor wording changes). If multiple patches are +sent as part of one proposal, a cover letter describing the changes must be +included. The `--cover-letter` option of `git send-email` can be used to +achieve this. + +SVP is commenced at the time of the motion, with a discussion period of 5 days, +a quorum of 75%, and a voting period of 7 days. ---- SVP( amend_bylaws, 5, 0.75, 7); -- 1.8.4.rc3.500.gc3113b0
