From: Run Paint Run Run Date: 2009-09-04T01:34:21+09:00 Subject: [ruby-core:25324] Re: Patch writer's guide to submit > For example, we could encourage contributors to "approve" patches by > replying to tickets with either '+1' or '-1' depending on their > opinion. This opinion would carry with it the implicit statement: "I > have verified that this patch applies cleanly to trunk. It behaves as > advertised. Having tested it myself, I vouch for its usefulness and > support its inclusion." +1. This could help spread the workload more, which can only benefit us.