= How to Submit a Patch =

 1. [/search Search] the ticket database to see if there is a ticket which matches the bug/enhancement you are working on.
 1. If your patch fixes one of the tickets, include "Fixes #xxx." in your commit message, with "xxx" being the ticket number.
 1. Create a pull request at [https://bitbucket.org/pidgin/main/ the Bitbucket repository].
 1. We prefer patches that are the [wiki:RightThingToDo].
 1. Remember to include your full name as you would like to be cited in COPYRIGHT, !ChangeLog, and the commit log. An e-mail address is useful, too.