Merge pull request #4757 from kevpar/backport-doc

Update backports documentation
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@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ To cherry pick a straightforward commit from master, simply use the cherry pick
process: process:
1. Pick the branch to which you want backported, usually in the format 1. Pick the branch to which you want backported, usually in the format
`release/<minor>.<major>`. The following will create a branch you can `release/<major>.<minor>`. The following will create a branch you can
use to open a PR: use to open a PR:
```console ```console
@ -155,7 +155,12 @@ process:
Make sure to replace `stevvooe` with whatever fork you are using to open Make sure to replace `stevvooe` with whatever fork you are using to open
the PR. When you open the PR, make sure to switch `master` with whatever the PR. When you open the PR, make sure to switch `master` with whatever
release branch you are targeting with the fix. release branch you are targeting with the fix. Make sure the PR title has
`[<release branch>]` prefixed. e.g.:
```
[release/1.4] Fix foo in bar
```
If there is no existing fix in master, you should first fix the bug in master, If there is no existing fix in master, you should first fix the bug in master,
or ask us a maintainer or contributor to do it via an issue. Once that PR is or ask us a maintainer or contributor to do it via an issue. Once that PR is