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Merge branch 'wy/doc-myfirstcontribution-trim-quotes' into next 

The contributor guide has been updated to advise new contributors to
trim irrelevant quoted text when replying to review comments, matching
the existing advice given to reviewers.

* wy/doc-myfirstcontribution-trim-quotes:
  MyFirstContribution: mention trimming quoted text in replies
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Junio C Hamano 2026-07-12 11:14:30 -07:00
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@ -1477,6 +1477,11 @@ effect which had not occurred to you. It is always okay to ask for clarification
if you aren't sure why a change was suggested, or what the reviewer is asking
you to do.

When replying to review comments, quote only the parts of the message that are
relevant to your response. It is usually helpful to trim away unrelated context,
such as large portions of the patch that are not being discussed, while keeping
enough quoted text for readers to understand what you are responding to.

Make sure your email client has a plaintext email mode and it is turned on; the
Git list rejects HTML email. Please also follow the mailing list etiquette
outlined in the