# Contradictory Trac instructions on when to set "Has patch"

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**Category:** Django Internals\
**Created:** [July 13, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/contradictory-trac-instructions-on-when-to-set-has-patch/45465 "2026-07-13T03:20:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![StephanieAG](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/stephanieag/32/17567_2.png) [@StephanieAG](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/StephanieAG)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/contradictory-trac-instructions-on-when-to-set-has-patch/45465/2 "2026-07-14T12:57:42Z")

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> [@smallsaucepan](#):
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> catching out other new contributors as well

I got tripped up with the same thing too - #11 in my [messy public notes on the first contribution instructions](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/public-notes-on-first-contribution-instructions-maybe-ideas-for-some-new-contributor-opportunities/45374)

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