= How to Submit a Patch =

 1. [http://developer.pidgin.im/search Search] the ticket database to see if there is some ticket with similar patch before submitting a duplicate patch.
 1. [http://developer.pidgin.im/simpleticket Create a new ticket]. Note: You must be logged in!
 1. Select the type "patch".
 1. If your patch closes one of the "defect" tickets, report it.
 1. We prefer patches generated using ''mtn diff'' or (if you're not using Monotone) ''diff -u''
 1. Remember to include your full name as you would like to be cited in COPYRIGHT, ChangeLog, and the commit log.