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--- contribute.html	27 Jun 2010 23:26:43 -0000	1.74
+++ contribute.html	27 Jun 2010 23:31:59 -0000
@@ -231,7 +231,9 @@ gcc.gnu.org, please configure your svn t
 and generate patches using the &quot;<code>-up</code>&quot; or 
 &quot;<code>-cp</code>&quot; options.
 See <a href="http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/SvnSetup">SVN setup instructions</a>
-for more details.
+for more details.<br />
+Do not include generated files as part of the patch, just mention
+them in the ChangeLog (e.g., "* configure: Regenerate."). 
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