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@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@ To contribute patches:
#. 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.
+#. Create commits making incremental, distinct, logically complete changes
+ with appropriate `commit messages`_.
#. Push a topic branch to a personal repository fork on GitLab.
#. Create a GitLab Merge Request targeting the upstream ``master`` branch
(even if the change is intended for merge to the ``release`` branch).
@@ -40,6 +41,7 @@ The merge request will enter the `CMake Review Process`_ for consideration.
.. _`CMake Repository`: https://gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake
.. _`Utilities/SetupForDevelopment.sh`: Utilities/SetupForDevelopment.sh
.. _`CMake Source Code Guide`: Help/dev/source.rst
+.. _`commit messages`: Help/dev/review.rst#commit-messages
.. _`CMake Review Process`: Help/dev/review.rst
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