From 2e8653b6f0a1c597ec99657addaeef8a2815aabe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ross Burton Date: Tue, 16 Jun 2020 15:14:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] README: add section on expected commit message style Signed-off-by: Ross Burton Signed-off-by: Jon Mason --- README.md | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 8f56fceb..d29e1a0e 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -25,7 +25,17 @@ Currently, we only accept patches from the meta-arm mailing list. For general information on how to submit a patch, please read https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/How_to_submit_a_patch_to_OpenEmbedded -E-mail meta-arm@lists.yoctoproject.org with patches created using this process +E-mail meta-arm@lists.yoctoproject.org with patches created using this process. + +Commits and patches added should follow the OpenEmbedded patch guidelines: + +https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/Commit_Patch_Message_Guidelines + +The component being changed in the shortlog should be prefixed with the layer name (without the meta- prefix), for example: + + arm-bsp/trusted-firmware-a: decrease frobbing level + + arm-toolchain/gcc: enable foobar v2 Reporting bugs --------------