From 692a0d3558d5e15c16f62d6010eec67e3580a539 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Ms2ger <ms2ger@gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2015 17:45:26 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add a note about commit size.

---
 CONTRIBUTING.md | 3 +++
 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index f5768fee4c4..cf12e0ae34c 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -23,6 +23,9 @@ on how to start working on Servo.
   branch before submitting your pull request. If it doesn't merge cleanly with
   master you may be asked to rebase your changes.
 
+- Commits should be as small as possible, while ensuring that each commit is
+  correct independently (i.e., each commit should compile and pass tests). 
+
 - Don't put submodule updates in your pull request unless they are to landed
   commits.