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@@ -167,6 +167,8 @@ Asking the maintainer for status updates on your
patch is a good way to ensure your patch is ignored or pushed to the
bottom of the priority list.
+.. _Changes requested:
+
Changes requested
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -359,6 +361,10 @@ Make sure you address all the feedback in your new posting. Do not post a new
version of the code if the discussion about the previous version is still
ongoing, unless directly instructed by a reviewer.
+The new version of patches should be posted as a separate thread,
+not as a reply to the previous posting. Change log should include a link
+to the previous posting (see :ref:`Changes requested`).
+
Testing
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