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diff --git a/COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md b/COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md index 232655e5dd..9bfc97147b 100644 --- a/COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md +++ b/COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md @@ -285,10 +285,10 @@ after-the-fact. ##### Reverting commits -Commits are reverted with `git revert <HASH>`, or `git revert <FROM>..<TO>` for -multiple commits. Commit metadata and the reason for the revert should be -appended. Commit message rules about line length and subsystem can be ignored. -A Pull Request should be raised and approved like any other change. +Revert commits with `git revert <HASH>` or `git revert <FROM>..<TO>`. The +generated commit message will not have a subsystem and may violate line length +rules. That is OK. Append the reason for the revert and any `Refs` or `Fixes` +metadata. Raise a Pull Request like any other change. ### Introducing New Modules |