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diff --git a/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst b/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst index 9bd50f142b9..efc9853f3c5 100644 --- a/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst +++ b/llvm/docs/DeveloperPolicy.rst @@ -376,7 +376,13 @@ If you have recently been granted commit access, these policies apply: obvious. This is clearly a subjective decision --- we simply expect you to use good judgement. Examples include: fixing build breakage, reverting obviously broken patches, documentation/comment changes, any other minor - changes. + changes. Avoid committing formatting- or whitespace-only changes outside of + code you plan to make subsequent changes to. Also, try to separate + formatting or whitespace changes from functional changes, either by + correcting the format first (ideally) or afterward. Such changes should be + highly localized and the commit message should clearly state that the commit + is not intended to change functionality, usually by stating it is + :ref:`NFC <nfc>`. #. You are allowed to commit patches without approval to those portions of LLVM that you have contributed or maintain (i.e., have been assigned |
