This process is new and we have little experience - we expect it will evolve over time, so please send any suggestions for improving the process.

Currently the idea is:

 * [http://trac.wildfiregames.com/wiki/TortoiseSVN_Guide Check out] the game from SVN.
 * Make some changes.
 * Make sure you've updated to the latest version of the code (and merged in your own changes).
 * Create a patch, with `svn diff` (or the equivalent "create patch" feature in TortoiseSVN).
 * Attach it to a Trac ticket (an existing ticket if there's a relevant one, else a new one), prefix the ticket '''Summary''' with "[PATCH]", set the ticket '''Milestone''' to the current release, and add "review" to the '''Keywords''' list. (The keyword makes it show up on [query:status=new|assigned|reopened&keywords=~review this query].)
 * One of the core developers should then review it and maybe suggest some changes.
 * When it's considered okay, they should commit it to SVN.
 * If you don't hear anything within a reasonable time period (maybe a week or two), feel free to post a reminder on the [http://www.wildfiregames.com/forum/index.php?showforum=312 forum].

The person submitting the patch must agree that it is their own work (or else make it clear where it came from) and agree to licensing the work as GPL.