[Git][reproducible-builds/diffoscope][master] CONTRIBUTING.md: Add a quick note about adding/suggesting new options. Can be expanded later.

[Chris Lamb]

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c66a7f65 by Chris Lamb at 2020-07-23T16:00:07+01:00
CONTRIBUTING.md: Add a quick note about adding/suggesting new options. Can be expanded later.

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@@ -40,8 +40,9 @@ As an optional step, you can ignore these commits using:
 
     $ git config blame.ignoreRevsFile .git-blame-ignore-revs
 
+## Common development topics
 
-## Add a comparator
+### Adding a comparator
 
 Diffoscope doesn't support a specific file type? Please contribute to
 the project! Each file type is handled by a comparator, and writing a
@@ -63,6 +64,13 @@ comparator:
   - Update the `EXTERNAL_TOOLS` list in
    `diffoscope/external_tools.py`
 
+### Adding a new option
+
+Please try and refrain from adding new command-line options. A brief rationale
+may be found here:
+
+  https://salsa.debian.org/reproducible-builds/diffoscope/-/issues/18#note_183040
+
 
 ## Release process
 



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