@@ -66,6 +66,14 @@ EXAMPLES:

 * Improve detection of kernel version

 ```

+If you need a list of contributors between the last major release and the

+current bump branch, use something like:

+```bash

+git log --format='%aN <%aE>' v0.7.0...bump_v0.8.0 | sort -uf

+```

+Obviously, you'll need to adjust version numbers as necessary.  If you just need

+a count, add a simple `| wc -l`.

+

 ### 3. Change the contents of the VERSION file

 ```bash