Title:     Mentoring: First Patch
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# Mentoring: First Patch

A beginner's first patch on a project can be an intimidating and
frustrating experience. Clearly documenting the entire process from
checkout to accepted patch greatly lowers the barrier for a new
contributor, and makes it more likely that they'll come back for their
second patch.

Here's some tips on how to do that.