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@@ -35,6 +35,29 @@ Sending Patches
Packages like RPMs, DEBs, and the rest, are not provided. They should
be available from the distribution.
+Repositories & Branches
+
+ * Primary repository is on kernel.org:
+ git clone git://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/utils/util-linux/util-linux.git
+
+ We use this repository for master and stable branches only.
+
+ * Backup repository at github.com:
+ git clone git://github.com/karelzak/util-linux.git
+
+ We use this repository to backup kernel.org and for pull requests,
+ issues tracking and topic branches. The master and stable branches are
+ always pushed to the both repositories in the same time.
+
+ It's recommended to use github.com for development.
+
+ * Branches:
+
+ master - development for the next release
+ next - optionally used when master branch is frozen due to -rcN releases
+ topic/* - long time development
+ stable/* - stable maintenance releases
+
Patching Process
* announce it on the mailing list when you are going to work with some