Changes between Version 13 and Version 14 of howto/Upgrade

Timestamp:

Apr 9, 2018, 4:07:37 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

pmetzger (Perry E. Metzger)

Comment:

Indicate that pull requests are preferred to trac tickets.

howto/Upgrade

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 === Step 6: '''Filing an update ticket''' ===
 
-Since it succeeded, [http://trac.macports.org/newticket file a ticket] to upgrade the port to the new version. Please don't forget to add the port maintainer's email addresses in CC. To make it easier for the maintainer you should attach a diff against the Portfile to the new ticket, so generate a diff by running:
+Since it succeeded, [https://github.com/macports/macports-ports/pulls file a pull request on Github] or [http://trac.macports.org/newticket file a ticket with Trac] to upgrade the port to the new version.
+
+Filing a pull request on Github is considered superior. Your request will get faster attention and it is much easier for the MacPorts team to process it that way.
+
+''If you decide to file a Trac ticket instead'': First, please don't forget to add the port maintainer's email addresses in CC. Second, to make it easier for the maintainer you should attach a diff against the Portfile to the new ticket, so generate a diff by running:
 {{{
 diff -u Portfile.orig Portfile | sudo tee <portname>.diff