Re: [PATCH] gdb/source.c: Fix source path substitution

["Brad Mouring" <bmouring@ni.com>]

On Tue, May 27, 2014 at 11:10:33AM -0700, Joel Brobecker wrote:
> > > > First of all, the administrative stuff. There are a few important pieces
> > > > missing from your subscription. I invite you read the file gdb/CONTRIBUTE
> > > > which should explain it all. Do not hesitate to ask questions if needed.
> > 
> > Will do. I take it this info belongs in the commit message, or would
> > you rather it be a cover letter-type email?
> 
> Can you explain which info you are referring to?
The details concerning the issue that I'm fixing
> 
> About cover letters, they typically seem to be used when submitting
> a series of patch, rather than a patch alone, to introduce the series,
> or to provide info that really does not belong in the revision log,
> Other than that, having the details in the revision log is usually
> mostly positive, but we can help you with our review if we think
> we can help improving it.
> 
> -- 
> Joel

One additional question that I had that was not answered on the IRC
channel is I wanted some validation that such a simple change does
not require copyright assignment since this fixes existing functionality
and provides no new, patentable functionality.

-Brad