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diff --git a/docs/submittingpatches.html b/docs/submittingpatches.html index ecf9590a951..0581391b295 100644 --- a/docs/submittingpatches.html +++ b/docs/submittingpatches.html @@ -151,6 +151,18 @@ Whenever possible and applicable, test the patch with to check for regressions. </p> +<p> +As mentioned at the begining, patches should be bisectable. +A good way to test this is to make use of the `git rebase` command, +to run your tests on each commit. Assuming your branch is based off +<code>origin/master</code>, you can run: +<pre> +$ git rebase --interactive --exec "make check" origin/master +</pre> +replacing <code>"make check"</code> with whatever other test you want to +run. +</p> + <h2 id="mailing">Mailing Patches</h2> |