From 338063c338b9b477014548541117074c0e521f0f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eli Zaretskii Date: Sat, 22 Aug 2009 08:22:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Details of how to check for problems with DOS 8+3 file-name restrictions. --- admin/notes/newfile | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/admin/notes/newfile b/admin/notes/newfile index a58605e1a2a..e822b402b5e 100644 --- a/admin/notes/newfile +++ b/admin/notes/newfile @@ -6,6 +6,14 @@ CHECKLIST FOR ADDING A NEW FILE TO EMACS -*- outline -*- format, copyright and license notice, etc). ** Make sure the filename does not cause the DOS port any problems (8+3). +Run the `doschk' program like this: + + find /path/to/emacs -print | doshck + +and examine the output for DOS-related problems. The sections of +output under the headings "The following files are not valid DOS file +names:" and "The following resolve to the same DOS file names:" should +not include any files that end up in the release tarball. ** Make the ChangeLog entry in the name of the author(s), not your own name. -- 2.30.2