doc: Mention how to simulate a `guix pull' before submitting patches.

* doc/contributing.texi (Submitting Patches): Mention the dummy guix pull
  command in the check list.
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@ -968,6 +968,12 @@ guix environment --pure guix -- make
@end example @end example
and look for warnings, especially those about use of undefined symbols. and look for warnings, especially those about use of undefined symbols.
@item
Make sure your changes do not break Guix and simulate a @code{guix pull} with:
@example
guix pull --url=/path/to/your/checkout --profile=/tmp/guix.master
@end example
@end enumerate @end enumerate
When posting a patch to the mailing list, use @samp{[PATCH] @dots{}} as When posting a patch to the mailing list, use @samp{[PATCH] @dots{}} as