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diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc
--- a/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc
+++ b/documentation/content/en/books/fdp-primer/overview/_index.adoc
@@ -309,10 +309,12 @@
[source,shell]
....
% git commit
-% git format-patch origin/main
+% git format-patch -U999999 origin/main
....
+
-Patch generated with `git format-patch` will include author identity and email addresses,
+The `-U999999` parameter adds as much context to the patch as possible which makes reviewing easier.
+
+A patch file is generated as a result of `git format-patch` in the local directory which will include author identity and email addresses,
making it easier for developers to apply (with `git am`) and give proper credit.
+
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