[Bf-docboard-svn] bf-manual: [9068] branches/blender-3.1-release/blender_docs/manual/about/contribute/patch_commit.rst: Patch/Commit: Add some notes that trip up newer writers

[Aaron Carlisle]

Revision: 9068
          https://developer.blender.org/rBM9068
Author:   Blendify
Date:     2022-03-02 03:21:59 +0100 (Wed, 02 Mar 2022)
Log Message:
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Patch/Commit: Add some notes that trip up newer writers

Modified Paths:
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    branches/blender-3.1-release/blender_docs/manual/about/contribute/patch_commit.rst

Modified: branches/blender-3.1-release/blender_docs/manual/about/contribute/patch_commit.rst
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--- branches/blender-3.1-release/blender_docs/manual/about/contribute/patch_commit.rst	2022-03-02 02:18:48 UTC (rev 9067)
+++ branches/blender-3.1-release/blender_docs/manual/about/contribute/patch_commit.rst	2022-03-02 02:21:59 UTC (rev 9068)
@@ -46,7 +46,12 @@
 Once you get accustomed to making changes and no longer need feedback,
 we cut out the middle man and give you direct access to edit the manual.
 
+.. seealso::
 
+   See :doc:`/about/contribute/release_cycle` for documentation on how to make
+   commits to a specific release branch and how to create merge commits.
+
+
 Commit Directly
 ===============
 
@@ -65,6 +70,10 @@
 Then you will be asked for your username and password
 (from ``developer.blender.org``) before the change is committed.
 
+.. note::
+
+   Make sure to use your username (case sensitive) and not your email.
+
 Your modified files are uploaded to the central repository for others to work with and continue collaborating.
 Commits are tracked in the repositories `Diffusion <https://developer.blender.org/diffusion/BM/>`__.
 Soon after your changes become visible in the online manual.
@@ -89,4 +98,4 @@
 when you are making general cleanups or fixes respectively.
 
 Writing good commit messages helps administrators keep track of
-changes made and ensures all new features are properly documented. 
+changes made and ensures all new features are properly documented.