From 906edb7023a5b7e9c3691ce78574720e8e82d830 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Thomas A. Reinert" Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2018 02:36:03 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add CONTRIBUTING.md for review --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 54 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..84c9893 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +# Contributing to the UnderStrap Project +We love your input! We want to make contributing to this project as easy and transparent as possible, whether it's: + +- Reporting a bug +- Discussing the current state of the code +- Submitting a fix +- Proposing new features +- Becoming a maintainer + +## We Develop with Github +We use github to host code, to track issues and feature requests, as well as accept pull requests. + +## We Use [Github Flow](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/index.html), So All Code Changes Happen Through Pull Requests +Pull requests are the best way to propose changes to the codebase (we use [Github Flow](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/index.html)). We actively welcome your pull requests: + +1. Fork the repo and create your branch from `master`. +2. If you've added code that should be tested, add tests. +3. If you've changed APIs, update the documentation. +4. Ensure the test suite passes. +5. Make sure your code lints. +6. Issue that pull request! + +## Any contributions you make will be under the GNU GPL version 2 +In short, when you submit code changes, your submissions are understood to be under the same [GNU GPL version 2](https://opensource.org/licenses/GPL-2.0) that covers the project. Feel free to contact the maintainers if that's a concern. + +## Report bugs using Github's [issues](https://github.com/understrap/understrap/issues) +We use GitHub issues to track public bugs. Report a bug by [opening a new issue](https://github.com/understrap/understrap/issues/new) - it's that easy! + +## Write bug reports with detail, background, and sample code +[This is an example](http://stackoverflow.com/q/12488905/180626) of a bug report I wrote, and I think it's not a bad model. Here's [another example from Craig Hockenberry](http://www.openradar.me/11905408), an app developer whom I greatly respect. + +**Great Bug Reports** tend to have: + +- A quick summary and/or background +- Steps to reproduce + - Be specific! + - Give sample code if you can. +- What you expected would happen +- What actually happens +- Notes (possibly including why you think this might be happening, or stuff you tried that didn't work) + +People *love* thorough bug reports. I'm not even kidding. + +## Use a Consistent Coding Style + +* 2 spaces for indentation rather than tabs +* Use ./.editorconfig if your editor supports it + + +## License +By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under GNU GPL version 2. + +## References +This document was adapted from the open-source contribution guidelines for [Facebook's Draft](https://github.com/facebook/draft-js/blob/a9316a723f9e918afde44dea68b5f9f39b7d9b00/CONTRIBUTING.md)