Re: How do I contribute patches to packages (GitLab merge requests or diff -u + bug report)?

[Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org>]

Vishal Subramanyam wrote: 
> I wish to contribute patches to Debian packages, but I am confused
> about how I should go about doing so. The Debian Handbook says that
> using GitLab might make it easier for maintainers to merge changes, but
> somebody on an IRC channel told me that the old email-based workflow is
> still the dominant way of delivering patches to developers.
> I find it easier to work with GitLab. What should I do? Should my
> preference depend on the package maintainer's preferences?

Yes, you should definitely send in patches in accordance with
whichever method is currently being used by that package.
Contact the package maintainer or the appropriate team list if
you can't find clear documentation.

If the patches aren't Debian-specific, you may wish to
contribute them upstream, instead or simultaneously.

-dsr-