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clarify subtree tool policy #1518

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6 changes: 4 additions & 2 deletions src/contributing.md
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Expand Up @@ -191,8 +191,10 @@ differently from other crates that are directly in this repo:

In contrast to `submodule` dependencies
(see below for those), the `subtree` dependencies are just regular files and directories which can
be updated in tree. However, enhancements, bug fixes, etc. specific to these tools should be filed
against the tools directly in their respective upstream repositories.
be updated in tree. However, if possible, enhancements, bug fixes, etc. specific
to these tools should be filed against the tools directly in their respective
upstream repositories. The exception is that when rustc changes are required to
implement a new tool feature or test, that should happen in one collective rustc PR.

#### Synchronizing a subtree

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