From: Masatake YAMATO <yamato@redhat.com>
Date: Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:36:53 +0000 (+0900)
Subject: docs: write about EditorConfig
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docs: write about EditorConfig

Signed-off-by: Masatake YAMATO <yamato@redhat.com>
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diff --git a/Documentation/howto-contribute.txt b/Documentation/howto-contribute.txt
index 97f3ce1e1..80c2e9f0a 100644
--- a/Documentation/howto-contribute.txt
+++ b/Documentation/howto-contribute.txt
@@ -188,6 +188,9 @@ Coding Style
 	  multiple lines. In case the shorthand does not look good on one line
 	  use the normal "if () else" syntax.
 
+	* To avoid whitespace errors, consider installing an EditorConfig plugin
+	  (https://editorconfig.org/) into your favorite editor or IDE.
+
 Options
 
 	* The rule of thumb for options is that once they exist, you may not