[Mplayer-cvslog] CVS: 0_90/DOCS/tech patches.txt,1.8,1.9

[Diego Biurrun CVS]

Update of /cvsroot/mplayer/0_90/DOCS/tech
In directory mail:/var/tmp.root/cvs-serv14075/DOCS/tech

Modified Files:
	patches.txt 
Log Message:
Explain the need for unified diffs.


Index: patches.txt
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RCS file: /cvsroot/mplayer/0_90/DOCS/tech/patches.txt,v
retrieving revision 1.8
retrieving revision 1.9
diff -u -r1.8 -r1.9
--- patches.txt	9 Feb 2003 18:45:33 -0000	1.8
+++ patches.txt	3 Apr 2003 16:23:51 -0000	1.9
@@ -17,7 +17,8 @@
    out CVS and daily CVS snapshots are available from our download page.
    We do not accept patches for releases or outdated CVS versions.
 
-2. Make unified diffs ('diff -Naur' or 'cvs diff -u').
+2. Make unified diffs ('diff -Naur' or 'cvs diff -u'). Unified diffs can easily
+   be applied with 'patch'. This is much harder with other diff types.
 
 3. Test the functionality of your patch. We'll *refuse* it if it breaks
    something, even if it extends other features!