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diff --git a/contrib/tzdata/CONTRIBUTING b/contrib/tzdata/CONTRIBUTING index 716f32b..0cfc77f 100644 --- a/contrib/tzdata/CONTRIBUTING +++ b/contrib/tzdata/CONTRIBUTING @@ -25,7 +25,8 @@ justification. Citations should use https: URLs if available. Please submit changes against either the latest release in <https://www.iana.org/time-zones> or the master branch of the development -repository. If you use Git the following workflow may be helpful: +repository. The latter is preferred. If you use Git the following +workflow may be helpful: * Copy the development repository. @@ -42,6 +43,12 @@ repository. If you use Git the following workflow may be helpful: git checkout -b mybranch + * Sleuth by using 'git blame'. For example, when fixing data for + Africa/Sao_Tome, if the command 'git blame africa' outputs a line + '2951fa3b (Paul Eggert 2018-01-08 09:03:13 -0800 1068) Zone + Africa/Sao_Tome 0:26:56 - LMT 1884', commit 2951fa3b should + provide some justification for the 'Zone Africa/Sao_Tome' line. + * Edit source files. Include commentary that justifies the changes by citing reliable sources. @@ -67,6 +74,9 @@ repository. If you use Git the following workflow may be helpful: git send-email master + For an archived example of such an email, see + <https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/tz/2018-February/026122.html>. + * Start anew by getting current with the master branch again (the second step above). |
