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* Bugs and patches should be submitted to Octave's [https://savannah.gnu.org/bug/?func=additem&group=octave bug] and [https://savannah.gnu.org/patch/?func=additem&group=octave patch] trackers respectively. | * Bugs and patches should be submitted to Octave's [https://savannah.gnu.org/bug/?func=additem&group=octave bug] and [https://savannah.gnu.org/patch/?func=additem&group=octave patch] trackers respectively. | ||
* The best way to contribute patches is to create a Mercurial changeset. | * The best way to contribute patches is to create a Mercurial changeset. | ||
** Learn how to use [[Mercurial]]. | |||
** [[Commit message guidelines]]. | |||
=== Contributor Agreement === | === Contributor Agreement === | ||
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Apart from C++ and Octave language (m-files), Octave's sources include | Apart from C++ and Octave language (m-files), Octave's sources include | ||
files written in C, Fortran, M4, Perl, Unix shell, AWK, Texinfo, and | files written in C, Fortran, M4, Perl, Unix shell, AWK, Texinfo, and | ||
TeX. There are not many rules to follow when using these other | |||
languages; some of them are summarized below. In any case, the golden | languages; some of them are summarized below. In any case, the golden | ||
rule is: if you modify a source file, try to follow any conventions you | rule is: if you modify a source file, try to follow any conventions you | ||
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If you modify a Fortran file, you should stay within Fortran 77 with | If you modify a Fortran file, you should stay within Fortran 77 with | ||
common extensions like {{codeline|END DO}}. Currently, we want all sources | common extensions like {{codeline|END DO}}. Currently, we want ensure that | ||
it is possible to compile all sources with the gfortran compiler, without | |||
possible. This usually means that non-legacy compilers also accept the | special flags if possible. This usually means that non-legacy compilers | ||
sources. | also accept the sources. | ||
=== M4 guide === | === M4 guide === | ||