From f57e381a869095629cb8b006f93b485c8fb5dfeb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stefan Kangas Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2011 13:23:08 +0100 Subject: Add note about documenting ones changes --- fripost-docs.org | 35 +++++++++++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 23 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) (limited to 'fripost-docs.org') diff --git a/fripost-docs.org b/fripost-docs.org index e5756fd..f5e6900 100644 --- a/fripost-docs.org +++ b/fripost-docs.org @@ -765,22 +765,33 @@ TODO: Add nice rules. * NEED TO KNOW FOR SERVER ADMINS +** Document your changes + +When you make changes to the system, document them here. + +The latest version of this document is always available from: + + git clone git://github.com/skangas/fripost-docs.git + +Direct all patches to skangas@skangas.se. Preferably you should use +`git-format-patch' and `git-send-email'. Thanks. + ** Use etckeeper - We keep /etc in a git repository using the tool etckeeper. +We keep /etc in a git repository using the tool etckeeper. - This means that every time you make changes to any files in /etc, you are - expected to commit them using a descriptive commit message. Please add a - signature (initials or your username) since all commits will be made as root. +This means that every time you make changes to any files in /etc, you are +expected to commit them using a descriptive commit message. Please add a +signature (initials or your username) since all commits will be made as root. - $ etckeeper commit "postfix: enable to relay messages to remote hosts via smtp /skangas" +$ etckeeper commit "postfix: enable to relay messages to remote hosts via smtp /skangas" - If you do not commit your changes, the next system upgrade will fail and - whoever makes the upgrade will have to commit your changes for you. They may - have to guess as to why you made your changes. Please do not put your - co-administrators in this uncomfortable position. +If you do not commit your changes, the next system upgrade will fail and +whoever makes the upgrade will have to commit your changes for you. They may +have to guess as to why you made your changes. Please do not put your +co-administrators in this uncomfortable position. - It is also possible to use simple git commands in /etc, e.g. `git log'. - `etckeeper' has the benefit of keeping track of file permissions, which git - by itself will not. +It is also possible to use simple git commands in /etc, e.g. `git log'. +`etckeeper' has the benefit of keeping track of file permissions, which git +by itself will not. -- cgit v1.2.3