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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..1332278 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,126 @@ +# Contributing to the Fortran Package Manager + +Thank you for considering contributing to the Fortran Package Manager (fpm). +Please review and follow these guidelines to make the contribution process +simple and effective for all involved. +It will help communicate that you respect the time of the community +developers. +In return, the community will help address your problem, evaluate changes, and +guide you through your pull requests. + +By contributing to fpm, you certify that you own or are allowed to share the +content of your contribution under the +[fpm license](https://github.com/fortran-lang/fpm/blob/master/LICENSE). + +* [Style](#style) +* [Reporting a bug](#reporting-a-bug) +* [Suggesting a feature](#suggesting-a-feature) +* [Workflow](#workflow) +* [General guidelines](#general-guidelines) +* [For new contributors](#for-new-contributors) + +## Style + +Please follow the +[Fortran stdlib style guide](https://github.com/fortran-lang/stdlib/blob/master/STYLE_GUIDE.md) +for any Fortran code that you contribute. +This allows us to focus on substance rather than style. + +## Reporting a bug + +A bug is a _demonstrable problem_ caused by the code in this repository. +Good bug reports are extremely valuable to us—thank you! + +Before opening a bug report: + +1. Check if the issue has already been reported. + ([issues](https://github.com/fortran-lang/fpm/issues)) +2. Check if it is still an issue or it has been fixed? + Try to reproduce it with the latest version from the master branch. +3. Isolate the problem and create a minimal test case. + +A good bug report should include all information needed to reproduce the bug. +Please be as detailed as possible: + +1. Which version of fpm are you using? Please be specific. +2. What are the steps to reproduce the issue? +3. What is the expected outcome? +4. What happens instead? + +This information will help the community diagnose the issue quickly and with +minimal back-and-forth. + +## Suggesting a feature + +Before suggesting a new feature, take a moment to find out if it fits +the scope of the project, or if it has already been discussed. +It is up to you to provide a strong argument to convince the community of the +benefits of this feature. +Please provide as much detail and context as possible. +If applicable, include a mocked-up snippet of what the output or behavior would +look like with this feature implemented. +"Crazy", out-of-the-box ideas are especially welcome. +It's quite possible that we are not considering an unusually creative solution. + +## Workflow + +fpm is a community project. +There is no one single person making final decisions. +This is the workflow that we follow: + +1. Open a [new issue](https://github.com/fortran-lang/fpm/issues/new) to + describe a bug or propose a new feature. + Refer to the earlier sections on how to write a good bug report or feature + request. +2. Discuss with the community and reach majority consensus about what should be + done about the bug or feature request. + We define "majority" loosely as 80%. + This means that at least 4 of 5 people engaged in the discussion should be + able to agree on the next step. + This allows us to have the community mostly agree while not getting stuck if + one person disagrees. + At this stage, the scope of the fix/feature, its behavior, and API if + applicable should be defined. + Only when you have community concensus on these items you should proceed + to writing code and opening a PR. + __When actively working on code towards a PR, please assign yourself to the issue on github.__ + This is good collaborative practice to avoid duplicated effort and also inform others what you + are currently working on. +3. Open a new Pull Request (PR) with your contribution. + The body of the PR should at least include a bullet-point summary of the + changes, and a detailed description is encouraged. + If the PR completely addresses the issue you opened in step 1, include in + the PR description the following line: `Fixes #<issue-number>`. +4. Request reviewers to your PR. + For small bug fixes or documentation improvements, 1 to 2 reviewers is + sufficient. + For implementation of bigger features, request 3 to 4 or more reviewers. + Ideally, request reviewers that participated in step 2. +5. If your PR implements a feature that adds or changes the behavior of fpm, + your PR must also include appropriate changes to the documentation. + +This workflow can evolve and change over time as we learn how best to work +together. +If you have an idea on how to improve the workflow itself, please open an issue +and we'll discuss it. + +## General guidelines + +* A PR should implement _only one_ feature or bug fix. +* Do not commit changes to files that are irrelevant to your feature or bug fix. +* Smaller PRs are better than large PRs, and will lead to a shorter review and + merge cycle +* Add tests for your feature or bug fix to be sure that it stays functional and useful +* Be open to constructive criticism and requests for improving your code. +* Again, please follow the + [Fortran stdlib style guide](https://github.com/fortran-lang/stdlib/blob/master/STYLE_GUIDE.md). + +## For New Contributors + +If you have never created a pull request before, welcome :tada:. +You can learn how from +[this great tutorial](https://egghead.io/series/how-to-contribute-to-an-open-source-project-on-github). + +Don't know where to start? +You can start by looking through the list of +[open issues](https://github.com/fortran-lang/fpm/issues). |