[SCM] PostGIS branch master updated. 3.6.0rc2-713-g1a6911201

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commit 1a6911201c37ad9dfcdaeddf0d21b90da20a72e9
Author: Sandro Santilli <strk at kbt.io>
Date:   Thu Jul 2 06:02:38 2026 +0200

    Add a "getting the code" section
    
    Mention git notes

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 4c0339d67..02386b1f6 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+# Planning milestones and tracking issues
+
 PostGIS development planning happens via a
 [Trac instance](https://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/).
 
@@ -10,6 +12,26 @@ Filing a ticket requires setting up an
 which lets you contribute to every project of the
 [Open Source Geospatial Foundation](https://www.osgeo.org/).
 
+# Getting the code
+
+PostGIS source code is maintained in a git repository hosted
+by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo).
+
+You can clone the repository with:
+
+  git clone https://gitea.osgeo.org/postgis/postgis.git
+  cd postgis
+
+We occasionally publish commit notes so it is advisable
+to configure your clone so it fetches those too:
+
+  git config --add remote.origin.fetch "+refs/notes/*:refs/notes/*"
+  git fetch origin
+  git notes list # see git notes --help
+  git show fba033028 # an example commit containing notes
+
+# Contributing changes
+
 As we understand you might not want to setup a new account, although it
 is easier for such contributions to miss our radars unless they _also_
 have a matching Trac ticket, we also welcome contributions via:
@@ -20,6 +42,8 @@ have a matching Trac ticket, we also welcome contributions via:
 
   - Patches in [the chat room](https://postgis.net/community/chat/)
 
+# Getting more seriously involved
+
 If you intend to be involved for more than an occasional patch we
 recommend you to setup an OSGeo account and subscribe to the
 [development mailing list](https://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/postgis-devel).

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