diff --git a/doc/hello.texi b/doc/hello.texi
line changes: +4/-4
index 6aabd64..e3a2353
--- a/doc/hello.texi
+++ b/doc/hello.texi

@@ -301,10 +301,10 @@ When in doubt whether something is needed or not, include it.  It's
 better to include too much than to leave out something important.
 
 @cindex patches, contributing
-Patches are welcome; if possible, please make them with @samp{@w{diff
--c}} (@pxref{Top,, Overview, diff, Comparing and Merging Files}) and
-include @file{ChangeLog} entries (@pxref{Change Log,,, emacs, The GNU
-Emacs Manual}).  Please follow the existing coding style.
+Patches are welcome; if possible, please make them with @samp{@w{git
+format-patch}} and include @file{ChangeLog} entries (@pxref{Change
+Log,,, emacs, The GNU Emacs Manual}).  Please follow the existing coding
+style.
 
 
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