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 For information about OpenEmbedded, see the OpenEmbedded website:
     http://www.openembedded.org/
 
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+Contribution Guidelines
+=======================
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+A guide to submitting patches to OpenEmbedded is available at:
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+http://www.openembedded.org/wiki/How_to_submit_a_patch_to_OpenEmbedded
+
+There is good documentation on how to write/format patches at:
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+https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/Commit_Patch_Message_Guidelines
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+
 Where to Send Patches
 =====================