How to Post

Before Posting

• Search the archives to see if your question has been answered
• Check the documentation and FAQ
• Make sure you're subscribed to the list
• Choose the appropriate list for your topic

Writing Your Message

Subject Line

Use a clear, specific subject that summarizes your topic:

• Good: "Build failure with arm-none-eabi-gcc 10.3 on Ubuntu 22.04"
• Poor: "Help needed" or "Question"

Message Body

For technical questions, include:

• What you're trying to accomplish
• What you've tried
• Error messages or unexpected behavior
• Environment details (OS, toolchain versions)
• Steps to reproduce the issue

Formatting

• Use plain text email, not HTML
• Keep lines to reasonable length (~72 characters)
• Quote relevant context when replying, but trim unnecessary text
• Reply inline or below quoted text, not above

Patches

When submitting patches:

• Use git format-patch to create patches
• Include a clear description of what the patch does and why
• One logical change per patch
• Test your patches before submitting

Etiquette

• Be patient waiting for responses
• Be respectful and constructive
• Accept feedback gracefully
• Help others when you can