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diff --git a/doc/FAQ_DEV b/doc/FAQ_DEV index 78974070284..5aca07b4a53 100644 --- a/doc/FAQ_DEV +++ b/doc/FAQ_DEV @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL - Last updated: Tue Nov 22 10:17:51 EST 2005 + Last updated: Sat Dec 24 13:36:54 EST 2005 Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) @@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ General Questions Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are unfamiliar with this, you might find the script src/tools/makediff/difforig - useful. + useful. Unified diffs are only preferrable if the file changes are + single-line changes and do not rely on the surrouding lines. Ensure that your patch is generated against the most recent version of the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the most recent diff --git a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html index 1a08888e463..3cb29b016a6 100644 --- a/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html +++ b/doc/src/FAQ/FAQ_DEV.html @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ <H1>Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> - <P>Last updated: Tue Nov 22 10:17:51 EST 2005</P> + <P>Last updated: Sat Dec 24 13:36:54 EST 2005</P> <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR> @@ -158,7 +158,9 @@ <P>Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are unfamiliar with this, you might find the script - <I>src/tools/makediff/difforig</I> useful.</P> + <I>src/tools/makediff/difforig</I> useful. Unified diffs are + only preferrable if the file changes are single-line changes and + do not rely on the surrouding lines.</P> <P>Ensure that your patch is generated against the most recent version of the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the |