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@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ will be expected to conform to the style outlined
     made and **why** it was made. Link to a GitHub issue if it exists.
 
 *   Don't fix code style and formatting unless you are already changing that
-    line to address an issue. PRs with irrelevant changes won't be merged. If
+    line to address an issue. Formatting of modified lines may be done using
+   `git clang-format`. PRs with irrelevant changes won't be merged. If
     you do want to fix formatting or style, do that in a separate PR.
 
 *   Unless your PR is trivial, you should expect there will be reviewer comments