=item * Next time
The next time you wish to make a patch, you need to start from the
-latest perl in a pristine state. Check you don't have any local changes
+latest perl in a pristine state. Check you don't have any local changes
or added files in your perl check-out which you wish to keep, then run
these commands:
Changes are always applied directly to the main development branch,
called "blead". Some patches may be backported to a maintenance
-branch. If you think your patch is appropriate for the maintenance
+branch. If you think your patch is appropriate for the maintenance
branch (see L<perlpolicy/MAINTENANCE BRANCHES>), please explain why
when you submit it.