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1 | CHECKLIST FOR ADDING A NEW FILE TO EMACS -*- outline -*- |
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3 | ** Make sure the author(s) have a copyright assignment/disclaimer. | |
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5 | ** Make sure the file matches the standard Emacs template (header | |
6 | format, copyright and license notice, etc). | |
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8 | ** Make sure the filename does not cause the DOS port any problems (8+3). | |
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9 | Run the `doschk' program like this: |
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0d722f98 | 11 | find /path/to/emacs -print | doschk |
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13 | and examine the output for DOS-related problems. The sections of | |
14 | output under the headings "The following files are not valid DOS file | |
15 | names:" and "The following resolve to the same DOS file names:" should | |
16 | not include any files that end up in the release tarball. | |
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18 | ** Make the ChangeLog entry in the name of the author(s), not your own name. | |
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20 | ** If appropriate, check that the file compiles OK and that Emacs |
21 | builds fine with it. Address any compilation warnings. | |
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23 | ** If a major contribution, consider adding an entry to the | |
24 | Acknowledgments in doc/emacs/emacs.texi and ack.texi. | |
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26 | ** If appropriate, add a short NEWS entry. | |
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28 | ** If appropriate, update make-dist (not needed with "standard" file | |
29 | names, eg *.el). |