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@@ -77,6 +77,21 @@ message might look like this:
 > After appropriate amounts of frobbing have been done, a new variable
 > `frobbing_done` is set in the caller's channel.
 
+Patches related to JIRA issues
+------------------------------
+
+If your patch is related to an JIRA issue, you should add its name
+(i.e. FS-555) to your commit message. You can also use some JIRA
+directives, like '--resolve'. For example, if your patch fixes some
+error reported by case FS-555, just add the following line somewhere
+in your commit message:
+
+> FS-555 --resolve
+
+or modify the subject:
+
+> FS-555 --resolve Add frobinator support to mod_sofia
+
 Where to Go for Help
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