X-Git-Url: https://review.openocd.org/gitweb?p=openocd.git;a=blobdiff_plain;f=HACKING;h=2bd3114275e010c682102eaef249a4662de6e7ce;hp=9e7b92ac2294c46ca10dbe9a6af7aaa4f8ff8dda;hb=b9dbf569b4a8f7fae227f93dd21cd305b4efc16b;hpb=8e5ea23201033f25323db1f8604a8860129c017a

diff --git a/HACKING b/HACKING
index 9e7b92ac22..2bd3114275 100644
--- a/HACKING
+++ b/HACKING
@@ -47,34 +47,28 @@ Add yourself to the GPL copyright for non-trivial changes.
      add a username of your choice.
      Your username will be required in step 3 and substituted wherever
      the string 'USERNAME' is found.
-  -# Add an SSH public key following the directions for your specific platform:
-     - for Windows: http://help.github.com/win-set-up-git/#_set_up_ssh_keys
-     - for OSX: http://help.github.com/mac-set-up-git/#_set_up_ssh_keys
-     - for Linux: http://help.github.com/linux-set-up-git/#_set_up_ssh_keys<br>
-     .
-     While these pages describe the setting up of git as well,
-     you should scroll down the page till you get to the section:
-     <i>Next: Set Up SSH Keys</i>, and follow the steps described.
+  -# Add an SSH public key following the directions on github:
+     https://help.github.com/articles/generating-ssh-keys
 -# Clone the git repository, rather than just download the source:
  @code
- git clone git://openocd.git.sourceforge.net/gitroot/openocd/openocd
+ git clone git://git.code.sf.net/p/openocd/code openocd
  @endcode
    or if you have problems with the "git:" protocol, use
    the slower http protocol:
  @code
- git clone http://repo.or.cz/r/openocd.git
+ git clone http://git.code.sf.net/p/openocd/code openocd
  @endcode
 -# Set up Gerrit with your local repository. All this does it
 to instruct git locally how to send off the changes.
   -# Add a new remote to git using Gerrit username:
 @code
 git remote add review ssh://USERNAME@openocd.zylin.com:29418/openocd.git
-git config remote.review.push HEAD:refs/for/master
+git config remote.review.push HEAD:refs/publish/master
 @endcode
   Or with http only:
 @code
 git remote add review http://openocd.zylin.com/p/openocd.git
-git config remote.review.push HEAD:refs/for/master
+git config remote.review.push HEAD:refs/publish/master
 @endcode
   -# You will need to install this hook, we will look into a better solution:
 @code
@@ -90,7 +84,7 @@ chmod +x .git/hooks/commit-msg
 @code
 tools/initial.sh <username>
 @endcode
-With <username> being your Gerrit username.
+With @<username@> being your Gerrit username.
 -# Set up git with your name and email:
 @code
 git config --global user.name "John Smith"
@@ -108,21 +102,24 @@ while(!done) {
 }
 @endcode
    @b TIP! use "git add ." before commit to add new files.
+
+   Comment template, notice the short first line w/topic. The topic field
+   should identify the main part or subsystem the patch touches. Check
+   git log for examples.
 @code
---- example comment, notice the short first line w/topic ---
-topic: short comment
+topic: Short comment
 <blank line>
-longer comments over several
-lines...
+Longer comments over several lines, explaining (where applicable) the
+reason for the patch and the general idea the solution is based on,
+any major design decisions, etc...
 <blank line>
 Signed-off-by: ...
------
 @endcode
 -# Next you need to make sure that your patches
    are on top of the latest stuff on the server and
    that there are no conflicts:
 @code
-git pull --rebase origin/master
+git pull --rebase origin master
 @endcode
 -# Send the patches to the Gerrit server for review:
 @code
@@ -154,6 +151,9 @@ master branch will be much reduced.
 
 If a contributor pushes a patch, it is considered good form if another
 contributor actually approves and submits that patch.
+
+@section browsing Browsing Patches
+All OpenOCD patches can be reviewed <a href="http://openocd.zylin.com/">here</a>.
 */
 /** @file
 This file contains the @ref patchguide page.