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 @end example
 
 
+@chapter Git configuration
+
+In order to simplify a few workflows, it is advisable to configure both
+your personal Git installation and your local Libav repository.
+
+@section Personal Git installation
+
+Add the following to your @file{~/.gitconfig} to help @command{git send-email}
+and @command{git format-patch} detect renames:
+
+@example
+[diff]
+        renames = copy
+@end example
+
+@section Repository configuration
+
+In order to have @command{git send-email} automatically send patches
+to the libav-devel mailing list, add the following stanza
+to @file{/path/to/libav/repository/.git/config}:
+
+@example
+[sendemail]
+        to = libav-devel@@libav.org
+@end example
+
 @chapter Libav specific
 
 @section Reverting broken commits
@@ -390,8 +416,15 @@ a panacea. Do not hesitate to perform any other tests necessary to convince
 yourself that the changes you are about to push actually work as expected.
 
 Also note that every single commit should pass the test suite, not just
-the result of a series of patches. So if you have a series of related
-commits, run the test suite on every single commit.
+the result of a series of patches. So if you have a series of commits
+to push, run the test suite on every single commit.
+
+Give other developers a reasonable amount of time to look at and review
+patches before you push them. Not everybody is online 24/7, but may wish
+to look at and comment on a patch nonetheless. The time you leave depends
+on the urgency and complexity of the patch. Use your common sense to pick
+a timeframe that allows everybody that you think may wish to comment
+and/or should comment on the change an opportunity to see it.
 
 Finally, after pushing, mark all patches as committed on
 @url{http://patches.libav.org/,patchwork}.