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# dwl-patches
* A general [dwl wiki](https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/wiki) is available at the main [dwl] page.
* A general [dwl wiki](https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/wiki) is available at the main [dwl] repository.
* This repository is exclusively for dwl PATCHES.
## _STALE_PATCHES
Many patches previously in regular use do not cleanly apply to the current code base. Following the migration to Codeberg, these stale patch descriptions were relocated to [_STALE_PATCHES].
*Note: All patches are user-submitted content. The authors of dwl do not continually monitor them. You are responsible for downloading and reviewing a patch before using it!*
Additionally, patches that have been deprecated by their author(s)/maintainer(s) may be found in [_STALE_PATCHES].
## Reporting Issues
- Issues with existing patches can be generated here in the dwl-patches [issues]. Please be sure to "@" reference the patch author in your issue.
If you are an original author of one of these or you have the inclination to revive one of these, please follow the same procedures outlined below for contributing new patches.
In your initial pull request (or in the commit that revives the stale patch if you already have write access), remove the `.md` file or the patch directory from [_STALE_PATCHES] for the patch which you have revived.
## Patching
## Contributing Patches to `dwl-patches`
Since dwl follows [suckless](https://suckless.org/) philosophy, it doesn't provide every feature under the sun. To broaden dwl's functionality, one needs to get familiar with the concept of patching. To get your feet wet, consult [the hacking page](https://suckless.org/hacking/) of the suckless website.
Patches should normally target the latest dwl [release].
If you target an older release, specify that in the `Download` link on your `README.md` page.
If you target the unstable `main` branch, specify that in the `Download` link on your `README.md` page.
*Note: These external patches are user-submitted content, and the authors of dwl cannot monitor them. Please download and review a patch before using it!*
## Reporting Issues
- Issues with existing patches can be generated here in the dwl-patches [issues]. Please be sure to "@" reference the patch author in your issue.
## Contributing Patches to `dwl-patches`
0. Starting from a local clone of [dwl] (not dwl-patches)
1. If you do not have it already, add the remote for the main dwl repository in your local copy and fetch it:
`git remote add --fetch upstream https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl`
2. In your local repository of dwl, create a .patch file
2. Use git to create a branch for your new patch and hack away creating your patched version of [dwl].
3. In your local clone of dwl, create a .patch file
`git format-patch upstream/main...<branch-name> --stdout > PATCHNAME.patch`
3. Fork [https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl-patches][dwl-patches]
4. Configure your repository
4. Now fork [dwl-patches] (not dwl) in Codeberg and clone it locally
5. Configure your `dwl-patches` local clone
`git config --local pull.rebase true`
5. In your local copy, add a directory called `patches/PATCHNAME`. Place the `PATCHNAME.patch` you created in step three into the `patches/PATCHNAME` directory.
6. Use the Codeberg web interface to send a pull request to [dwl-patches] (NOT to [dwl]) (Codeberg nicely will generate a URL for you)
6. In your local `dwl-patches` clone, add a directory called `patches/PATCHNAME`. Place the `PATCHNAME.patch` you created in step (2) into the `patches/PATCHNAME` directory.
7. Add a `README.md` page to the `PATCHNAME` directory using this template (add/remove sections as you like):
```markdown
### Description
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```
You may choose to include screenshots (hosted in your patch's subdirectory) in your `README.md`. The process is described [here](https://docs.codeberg.org/markdown/using-images/).
8. WHEN YOUR PULL REQUEST IS APPROVED, your Codeberg account will also be granted commit access to [dwl-patches]. Once you have write access, you can make direct modifications/upates to your patches instead of pull requests.
8. Use the Codeberg web interface to send a pull request to [dwl-patches] (NOT to [dwl])
9. WHEN YOUR PULL REQUEST IS APPROVED, your Codeberg account will also be granted commit access to [dwl-patches]. Once you have write access, you can make direct modifications/upates to your patches instead of pull requests.
## Updating/Modifying Existing Patches
- If the existing patch is already being maintained by another author, do not make modifications to it without permission.
- Create an issue at [issues] @mentioning the current maintainer
- If you receive no reply for seven days, you may adopt the patch.
## Updating/Modifying/Adopting Existing Patches
- If the existing patch is already being maintained by another author, do not make modifications to it.
- Create an issue at [issues] @mentioning the current maintainer.
- If you receive no reply for seven days, you may assume the patch abandoned and you may adopt the patch.
- Modify the `README.md` with new links for your raw patch and for your git branch.
- **LEAVE PREVIOUS AUTHOR(S)' NICKS/LINKS INTACT UNDER THE "Authors" HEADING!**
- Add your own nick/link to the top of the "Authors" list.
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- May explain in the associated `README.md` any relevant details of the decision to deprecate the patch.
- This process allows current or future users of the patch the option to adopt, modify, or integrate stale/historical code or portions thereof.
## _STALE_PATCHES
Deprecated or unmaintained patches are held in the _STALE_PATCHES directory.
Currently, this directory also contains `.md` description files from ancient patches predating the move to Codeberg.
If you have the inclination to revive one of these, please follow the same procedures outlined below for contributing new patches.
In your initial pull request (or in the commit that revives the stale patch if you already have write access), remove the corresponding `.md` file or the patch directory from [_STALE_PATCHES].
[_STALE_PATCHES]:https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl-patches/src/branch/main/_STALE_PATCHES
[dwl]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl
[dwl-patches]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl-patches
[issues]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl-patches/issues
[release]: https://codeberg.org/dwl/dwl/releases
[Codeberg]: https://codeberg.org
[Codeberg]: https://codeberg.org