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diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi index 1b1875fa0c..1dd3ea8e1d 100644 --- a/doc/contributing.texi +++ b/doc/contributing.texi @@ -309,6 +309,12 @@ please run through this check list: @enumerate @item +If the authors of the packaged software provide a cryptographic +signature for the release tarball, make an effort to verify the +authenticity of the archive. For a detached GPG signature file this +would be done with the @code{gpg --verify} command. + +@item Take some time to provide an adequate synopsis and description for the package. @xref{Synopses and Descriptions}, for some guidelines. @@ -336,12 +342,6 @@ updates for a given software package in a single place and have them affect the whole system---something that bundled copies prevent. @item -If the authors of the packaged software provide a cryptographic -signature for the release tarball, make an effort to verify the -authenticity of the archive. For a detached GPG signature file this -would be done with the @code{gpg --verify} command. - -@item Take a look at the profile reported by @command{guix size} (@pxref{Invoking guix size}). This will allow you to notice references to other packages unwillingly retained. It may also help determine |