From: Guus Sliepen <guus@tinc-vpn.org>
Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2016 15:02:45 +0000 (+0200)
Subject: Clarify how to contribute code to tinc.
X-Git-Url: https://www.tinc-vpn.org/git/browse?p=wiki;a=commitdiff_plain;h=85b91d51c9281ad5acd7509f833a7badaf075a29

Clarify how to contribute code to tinc.
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diff --git a/contribute.mdwn b/contribute.mdwn
index 99e7584..c1ec6ed 100644
--- a/contribute.mdwn
+++ b/contribute.mdwn
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ various ways you can help to make tinc even better:
 * **Help writing code.**
   If you know C and would like to help improve tinc, [[let us know|contact]].
   There will always be something to work on.
+  You can send patches in any way you like, either directly via [[email|contact]],
+  or you can clone the [[Git repository|repository]] and send us a pull request.
+  Please keep your code in the same style as existing code, which is mostly following
+  the [Linux kernel coding style](https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/CodingStyle) (indent using real TAB characters).
 
 * **Donate.**
   Monetary contributions are also welcome.