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@@ -52,6 +52,15 @@ respond to you. It's better to ask your questions in the channel so that you
can be answered if you disconnect and so that others can learn from the
conversation.
+==== https://discord.gg/GRFVkzgxRd[#discord] on Discord
+This is an unofficial Git Discord server for everyone, from people just
+starting out with Git to those who develop it. It's a great place to ask
+questions, share tips, and connect with the broader Git community in real time.
+
+The server has channels for general discussions and specific channels for those
+who use Git and those who develop it. The server's search functionality also
+allows you to find previous conversations and answers to common questions.
+
[[getting-started]]
== Getting Started
@@ -908,10 +917,13 @@ Now you should be able to go and check out your newly created branch on GitHub.
=== Sending a PR to GitGitGadget
In order to have your code tested and formatted for review, you need to start by
-opening a Pull Request against `gitgitgadget/git`. Head to
-https://github.com/gitgitgadget/git and open a PR either with the "New pull
-request" button or the convenient "Compare & pull request" button that may
-appear with the name of your newly pushed branch.
+opening a Pull Request against either `gitgitgadget/git` or `git/git`. Head to
+https://github.com/gitgitgadget/git or https://github.com/git/git and open a PR
+either with the "New pull request" button or the convenient "Compare & pull
+request" button that may appear with the name of your newly pushed branch.
+
+The differences between using `gitgitgadget/git` and `git/git` as your base can
+be found [here](https://gitgitgadget.github.io/#should-i-use-gitgitgadget-on-gitgitgadgets-git-fork-or-on-gits-github-mirror)
Review the PR's title and description, as they're used by GitGitGadget
respectively as the subject and body of the cover letter for your change. Refer
@@ -1141,6 +1153,11 @@ NOTE: When you are sending a real patch, it will go to git@vger.kernel.org - but
please don't send your patchset from the tutorial to the real mailing list! For
now, you can send it to yourself, to make sure you understand how it will look.
+NOTE: After sending your patches, you can confirm that they reached the mailing
+list by visiting https://lore.kernel.org/git/. Use the search bar to find your
+name or the subject of your patch. If it appears, your email was successfully
+delivered.
+
After you run the command above, you will be presented with an interactive
prompt for each patch that's about to go out. This gives you one last chance to
edit or quit sending something (but again, don't edit code this way). Once you