>From ef1abee64d9826ce0c29413738c171bc012c2942 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Antero Mejr Date: Sun, 23 Apr 2023 17:40:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Mention copyright assignment time frame. * CONTRIBUTE (Getting involved with development): Mention copyright assignment time frame and add a reminder to make sure patches apply. --- CONTRIBUTE | 3 +++ 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTE b/CONTRIBUTE index 464b800adfb..85fc485646f 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTE +++ b/CONTRIBUTE @@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ and return the completed information to the address at the top. (There are other assignment options, but they are much less commonly used.) If you have questions about the assignment process, you can ask the address listed on the form, and/or emacs-devel@gnu.org. +The assignment process may take 6-8 weeks, so please ensure your +pending patches still apply on the relevant branch, if the branch +moves forward during that time period. ** Issue tracker (a.k.a. "bug tracker") -- 2.39.2