Commit 5c28913e authored by Bruce Momjian's avatar Bruce Momjian

Update why unified diff is _sometimes_ better.

parent 9b28021c
Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL 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) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
...@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ General Questions ...@@ -110,7 +110,8 @@ General Questions
Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are unfamiliar Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are unfamiliar
with this, you might find the script src/tools/makediff/difforig 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 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 the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the most recent
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...@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ ...@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
<H1>Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for <H1>Developer's Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for
PostgreSQL</H1> 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= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR> "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR>
...@@ -158,7 +158,9 @@ ...@@ -158,7 +158,9 @@
<P>Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are <P>Generate the patch in contextual diff format. If you are
unfamiliar with this, you might find the script 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 <P>Ensure that your patch is generated against the most recent
version of the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the version of the code. If it is a patch adding new functionality, the
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