@setfilename standards.info
@settitle GNU Coding Standards
@c This date is automagically updated when you save this file:
-@set lastupdate November 6, 2008
+@set lastupdate January 26, 2009
@c %**end of header
@dircategory GNU organization
The GNU coding standards, last updated @value{lastupdate}.
Copyright @copyright{} 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999,
-2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Free Software
+2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 Free Software
Foundation, Inc.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
@cindex address for bug reports
@cindex bug reports
-Near the end of the @samp{--help} option's output there should be a line
-that says where to mail bug reports. It should have this format:
+Near the end of the @samp{--help} option's output, please place lines
+giving the email address for bug reports, the package's home page
+(normally @indicateurl{http://www.gnu.org/software/@var{pkg}}, and the
+general page for help using GNU programs. The format should be like this:
@example
Report bugs to @var{mailing-address}.
+@var{pkg} home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/@var{pkg}/
+General help using GNU software: http://www.gnu.org/gethelp/
@end example
+It is ok to mention other appropriate mailing lists and web pages.
+
@node Option Table
@section Table of Long Options