02/02: doc: Mention how to simulate a `guix pull' before submitting patches.

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commit 9fcf28205826564a05cfccba301ac3b09d17e86d
Author: Pierre Neidhardt <address@hidden>
Date:   Sun Dec 8 16:33:34 2019 +0100

    doc: Mention how to simulate a `guix pull' before submitting patches.
    
    * doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Mention the dummy guix pull
      command in the check list.
---
 doc/contributing.texi | 6 ++++++
 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)

diff --git a/doc/contributing.texi b/doc/contributing.texi
index 346f2a5..4ecff0a 100644
--- a/doc/contributing.texi
+++ b/doc/contributing.texi
@@ -968,6 +968,12 @@ guix environment --pure guix -- make
 @end example
 and look for warnings, especially those about use of undefined symbols.
 
+@item
+Make sure your changes do not break Guix and simulate a @code{guix pull} with:
+@example
+guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master
+@end example
+
 @end enumerate
 
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