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docs: update contributing guide

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··· 11 11 ### message format 12 12 13 13 ``` 14 - <service/top-level directory>: <package/path>: <short summary of change> 14 + <service/top-level directory>: <affected package/directory>: <short summary of change> 15 15 16 16 17 - Optional longer description, if needed. Explain what the change does and 18 - why, especially if not obvious. Reference relevant issues or PRs when 19 - applicable. These can be links for now since we don't auto-link 20 - issues/PRs yet. 17 + Optional longer description can go here, if necessary. Explain what the 18 + change does and why, especially if not obvious. Reference relevant 19 + issues or PRs when applicable. These can be links for now since we don't 20 + auto-link issues/PRs yet. 21 21 ``` 22 22 23 23 Here are some examples: ··· 35 35 36 36 ### general notes 37 37 38 - - PRs get merged as a single commit, so keep PRs small and focused. Use 39 - the above guidelines for the PR title and description. 38 + - PRs get merged "as-is" (fast-forward) -- like applying a patch-series 39 + using `git am`. At present, there is no squashing -- so please author 40 + your commits as they would appear on `master`, following the above 41 + guidelines. 40 42 - Use the imperative mood in the summary line (e.g., "fix bug" not 41 43 "fixed bug" or "fixes bug"). 42 44 - Try to keep the summary line under 72 characters, but we aren't too