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 # Welcome to HaikuPorts!
 
 To get started, [read the wiki!](https://github.com/haikuports/haikuports/wiki/)
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+## Patches
+
+Patches should only be leveraged long-term when a project is unwilling or unable
+to accept code contributions for Haiku. Just a friendly reminder to try and upstream
+changes at all costs.