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diff --git a/lib/libdvd/libdvdnav/DEVELOPMENT-POLICY.txt b/lib/libdvd/libdvdnav/DEVELOPMENT-POLICY.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..20c73e5005 --- /dev/null +++ b/lib/libdvd/libdvdnav/DEVELOPMENT-POLICY.txt @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +This fork of dvdnav was created to overcome the lack of responsiveness +of the official development channel, not to bastardize this library in +something for specific usage by mplayer, so these are the rules to follow +when developing code: +- don't remove pre-existing code that mplayer doesn't need +- don't add code to expose the internals of dvdnav +- don't add code that binds applications to side-effects of the library +- don't alter the API in an incompatible manner + + +When committing code to the repository always follow these rules: +- don't break the compilability of the library - always keep svn checkouts usable +- never mix cosmetical and functional changes +- don't commit unrelated changes as a single transaction +- don't split strictly related changes over multiple commits +- never alter the indentation / bracing / prototyping style of existing files +- if you break something by accident fix it as soon as possible using the appropriate + svn tools to revert your commit(s). If in doubt ask explanations to the + mailing list +- trivial patches such as spell fixes, prototype mismatch, missing includes, + more proper variable typization and similar should be committed without asking + prior authorization + + +If in reiterated violation of these rules your account will be deleted. |