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@@ -1045,8 +1045,9 @@ do not attach several unrelated patches to the same mail.
Have you checked that the patch does not introduce buffer overflows or
other security issues?
@item
- If you add a new demuxer or decoder, have you checked that it does not
- crash with damaged input (see tools/trasher)?
+ Did you test your decoder or demuxer against damaged data? If no, see
+ tools/trasher and the noise bitstream filter. Your decoder or demuxer
+ should not crash or end in a (near) infinite loop when fed damaged data.
@item
Is the patch created from the root of the source tree, so it can be
applied with @code{patch -p0}?
@@ -1087,10 +1088,6 @@ do not attach several unrelated patches to the same mail.
improves readability.
@item
Did you provide a suggestion for a clear commit log message?
-@item
- Did you test your decoder or demuxer against damaged data? If no, see
- tools/trasher and the noise bitstream filter. Your decoder or demuxer
- should not crash or end in a (near) infinite loop when fed damaged data.
@end enumerate
@section Patch review process