Re: [PR] Update CONTRIBUTING for project's new home [cassandra-gocql-driver]

["michaelsembwever (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>]

michaelsembwever commented on code in PR #1787:
URL: https://github.com/apache/cassandra-gocql-driver/pull/1787#discussion_r1702123651


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CONTRIBUTING.md:
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@@ -6,21 +6,22 @@ This guide outlines the process of landing patches in gocql and the general appr
 
 ## Background
 
-The goal of the gocql project is to provide a stable and robust CQL driver for Go. gocql is a community driven project that is coordinated by a small team of core developers.
+The goal of the gocql project is to provide a stable and robust CQL driver for Go.  This is a community driven project that is coordinated by a small team of developers in and around the Apache Cassandra project.  For security, governance and administration issues please refer to the Cassandra Project Management Committee.
 
 ## Minimum Requirement Checklist
 
 The following is a check list of requirements that need to be satisfied in order for us to merge your patch:
 
-* You should raise a pull request to gocql/gocql on Github
+* You should raise a pull request to apache/cassandra-gocql-driver on Github
 * The pull request has a title that clearly summarizes the purpose of the patch
 * The motivation behind the patch is clearly defined in the pull request summary
-* Your name and email have been added to the `AUTHORS` file (for copyright purposes)
+* You agree that your contribution is donated to the Apache Software Foundation (appropriate copyright is on all new files)
 * The patch will merge cleanly
 * The test coverage does not fall below the critical threshold (currently 64%) 
 * The merge commit passes the regression test suite on Travis
 * `go fmt` has been applied to the submitted code
 * Notable changes (i.e. new features or changed behavior, bugfixes) are appropriately documented in CHANGELOG.md, functional changes also in godoc
+* A correctly formatted commit message, see https://cassandra.apache.org/_/development/how_to_commit.html#tips

Review Comment:
   > Should we encourage contributors to use signed git commits?
   
   This isn't project precedence, though it can always be recommended (and should be).
   Ultimately, it's not my call.



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