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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst index e2197632a5..3c84c2b43a 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.rst +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.rst @@ -27,9 +27,12 @@ To contribute patches: #. Run `Utilities/SetupForDevelopment.sh`_ for local configuration. #. See the `CMake Source Code Guide`_ for coding guidelines. #. Base all new work on the upstream ``master`` branch. + Base work on the upstream ``release`` branch only if it fixes a + regression or bug in a feature new to that release. #. Create commits making incremental, distinct, logically complete changes. #. Push a topic branch to a personal repository fork on GitLab. -#. Create a GitLab Merge Request targeting the upstream ``master`` branch. +#. Create a GitLab Merge Request targeting the upstream ``master`` branch + (even if the change is intended for merge to the ``release`` branch). The merge request will enter the `CMake Review Process`_ for consideration. |