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diff --git a/DOCS/tech/patches.txt b/DOCS/tech/patches.txt
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@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ that your patch will be included.
use 'diff -uwbBE' to help you remove them. Don't forget to check the
patch to make sure diff didn't ignore some important change and remove
any remaining cosmetics!
+ To use these options directly with svn, use this command:
+ svn diff --diff-cmd diff -x -uwbBE
6. Comment parts that really need it (tricky side-effects etc).
Always document string operations! Comment on what you are doing