docs: add some more hacking tips

Based on a suggestion by John Ferlan:
https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/2013-January/msg00158.html

* docs/hacking.html.in: Add some commit message instructions.
Mention the ./run script.
* HACKING: Regenerate.
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@ -58,7 +58,19 @@ though).
(3) Split large changes into a series of smaller patches, self-contained if
(3) In your commit message, make the summary line reasonably short (60 characters
is typical), followed by a blank line, followed by any longer description of
why your patch makes sense. If the patch fixes a regression, and you know what
commit introduced the problem, mentioning that is useful. If the patch
resolves a bugzilla report, mentioning the URL of the bug number is useful;
but also summarize the issue rather than making all readers follow the link.
You can use 'git shortlog -30' to get an idea of typical summary lines.
Libvirt does not currently attach any meaning to Signed-off-by: lines, so it
is up to you if you want to include or omit them in the commit message.
(4) Split large changes into a series of smaller patches, self-contained if
possible, with an explanation of each patch and an explanation of how the
sequence of patches fits together. Moreover, please keep in mind that it's
required to be able to compile cleanly (*including* "make check" and "make
@ -69,10 +81,10 @@ things).
(4) Make sure your patches apply against libvirt GIT. Developers only follow GIT
(5) Make sure your patches apply against libvirt GIT. Developers only follow GIT
and don't care much about released versions.
(5) Run the automated tests on your code before submitting any changes. In
(6) Run the automated tests on your code before submitting any changes. In
particular, configure with compile warnings set to -Werror. This is done
automatically for a git checkout; from a tarball, use:
@ -97,7 +109,13 @@ Also, individual tests can be run from inside the "tests/" directory, like:
./qemuxml2xmltest
(6) Update tests and/or documentation, particularly if you are adding a new
There is also a "./run" script at the top level, to make it easier to run
programs that have not yet been installed, as well as to wrap invocations of
various tests under gdb or valgrind.
(7) Update tests and/or documentation, particularly if you are adding a new
feature or changing the output of a program.

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@ -59,6 +59,21 @@
version if needed though).</p>
</li>
<li><p>In your commit message, make the summary line reasonably
short (60 characters is typical), followed by a blank line,
followed by any longer description of why your patch makes
sense. If the patch fixes a regression, and you know what
commit introduced the problem, mentioning that is useful.
If the patch resolves a bugzilla report, mentioning the URL
of the bug number is useful; but also summarize the issue
rather than making all readers follow the link. You can use
'git shortlog -30' to get an idea of typical summary lines.
Libvirt does not currently attach any meaning to
Signed-off-by: lines, so it is up to you if you want to
include or omit them in the commit message.
</p>
</li>
<li><p>Split large changes into a series of smaller patches,
self-contained if possible, with an explanation of each patch
and an explanation of how the sequence of patches fits
@ -110,7 +125,10 @@
<pre>
./qemuxml2xmltest
</pre>
<p>There is also a <code>./run</code> script at the top level,
to make it easier to run programs that have not yet been
installed, as well as to wrap invocations of various tests
under gdb or valgrind.</p>
</li>
<li>Update tests and/or documentation, particularly if you are adding
a new feature or changing the output of a program.</li>