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Posted to commits@cordova.apache.org by ma...@apache.org on 2014/04/30 19:50:59 UTC

svn commit: r1591415 - in /cordova/site: public/index.html www/index.html

Author: marcelk
Date: Wed Apr 30 17:50:59 2014
New Revision: 1591415

URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1591415
Log:
CB-6491 Clarify the Contributing section

Modified:
    cordova/site/public/index.html
    cordova/site/www/index.html

Modified: cordova/site/public/index.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/cordova/site/public/index.html?rev=1591415&r1=1591414&r2=1591415&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- cordova/site/public/index.html (original)
+++ cordova/site/public/index.html Wed Apr 30 17:50:59 2014
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
     <p>If you want to use Cordova in your mobile application, take a look at our <a href="http://cordova.apache.org/docs/en/3.4.0/">documentation</a>. It includes Getting Started guides, the JavaScript APIs reference and examples, instructions on Upgrading from previous versions of Cordova, how to write your own Cordova plugin, and more. The selector in the top-right corner of the documentation will let you pick different Cordova versions and language translations.</p>
     <p>Apache Cordova graduated in October 2012 as a top level project within the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). Through the ASF, future Cordova development will ensure open stewardship of the project. It will always remain free and open source under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 </p>
+    <p>Some additional information may be found on our <a href="http://projects.apache.org/projects/cordova.html">Apache project page</a>.</p>
 </div>
 <a class="scroll-point" name="news"></a>
 <hr/>
@@ -252,13 +253,14 @@ npm update -g plugman</code></pre>
 
 <div class="wrap">
     <h2 class="icon icon-contribute">Want to Contribute?</h2>
-  <p>Contributors are welcome! The <a href="https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB">JIRA issue tracker</a> and the <a href="#mailing-list">dev mailing list</a> are good places to identify areas to help out in.<br>
+  <p>Contributors are welcome! And we need your contributions to keep the project moving forward. You can report bugs, improve the documentation, or contribute code.</p>
+  <p>There is a specific <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/cordova/ContributorWorkflow">contributor workflow</a> we recommend. Start reading there. More information is available on <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/cordova">our wiki</a>.</p>
+  <p> The <a href="https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB">JIRA issue tracker</a> and the <a href="#mailing-list">dev mailing list</a> are good places to identify areas to help out in.<br>
   Search the issue tracker: <input placeholder="Search Query" id="jira-search-box" onkeypress="event.keyCode==13 &amp;&amp; submitJiraSearchForm()"><button id="jira-search-button" onclick="submitJiraSearchForm()">Search</button></p>
-    <p>Next, clone the git repository for the project you are wishing to contribute to (see below). We recommend employing a certain type of git workflow, please see our <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/cordova/ContributorWorkflow">wiki article</a> for more information.</p>
-    <p>To share your changes with the community, you can send a pull request on GitHub to the Apache git mirrors. You can also advocate for your changes directly on our <a href="#mailing-list">mailing list</a>.</p>
+    <p>To share your contributions with the community, you can send a pull request on GitHub to the Apache git mirrors. You can also advocate for your changes directly on our <a href="#mailing-list">developer mailing list</a>.</p>
     <p>In order for your changes to be accepted, you need to sign and submit an Apache <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas">ICLA</a> (Individual Contributor License Agreement). Then your name will appear on the list of CLAs signed by <a href="https://people.apache.org/committer-index.html#unlistedclas">non-committers</a> or <a href="http://people.apache.org/committers-by-project.html#cordova">Cordova committers</a>. </p>
-        <p>Some additional information may be found on our <a href="http://projects.apache.org/projects/cordova.html">Apache project page</a>.</p>
-    <p>For detailed instruction on how to contribute for a specific platform / topic, choose a repository from below and review the README:</p>
+    <p>And don't forget to test and document your code.</p>
+    <p>Each component of Apache Cordova is in a separate git repository:</p>
 </div>
 
 <div class="grid">

Modified: cordova/site/www/index.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/cordova/site/www/index.html?rev=1591415&r1=1591414&r2=1591415&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- cordova/site/www/index.html (original)
+++ cordova/site/www/index.html Wed Apr 30 17:50:59 2014
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ title: Apache Cordova
     <p>If you want to use Cordova in your mobile application, take a look at our <a href="{{site.sitemap.docs.url}}">documentation</a>. It includes Getting Started guides, the JavaScript APIs reference and examples, instructions on Upgrading from previous versions of Cordova, how to write your own Cordova plugin, and more. The selector in the top-right corner of the documentation will let you pick different Cordova versions and language translations.</p>
     <p>Apache Cordova graduated in October 2012 as a top level project within the Apache Software Foundation (ASF). Through the ASF, future Cordova development will ensure open stewardship of the project. It will always remain free and open source under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
 </p>
+    <p>Some additional information may be found on our <a href="http://projects.apache.org/projects/cordova.html">Apache project page</a>.</p>
 </div>
 <a class="scroll-point" name="news"></a>
 <hr/>
@@ -56,13 +57,14 @@ title: Apache Cordova
 
 <div class="wrap">
     <h2 class="icon icon-contribute">Want to Contribute?</h2>
-  <p>Contributors are welcome! The <a href="https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB">JIRA issue tracker</a> and the <a href="#mailing-list">dev mailing list</a> are good places to identify areas to help out in.<br>
+  <p>Contributors are welcome! And we need your contributions to keep the project moving forward. You can report bugs, improve the documentation, or contribute code.</p>
+  <p>There is a specific <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/cordova/ContributorWorkflow">contributor workflow</a> we recommend. Start reading there. More information is available on <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/cordova">our wiki</a>.</p>
+  <p> The <a href="https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/CB">JIRA issue tracker</a> and the <a href="#mailing-list">dev mailing list</a> are good places to identify areas to help out in.<br>
   Search the issue tracker: <input placeholder="Search Query" id="jira-search-box" onkeypress="event.keyCode==13 &amp;&amp; submitJiraSearchForm()"><button id="jira-search-button" onclick="submitJiraSearchForm()">Search</button></p>
-    <p>Next, clone the git repository for the project you are wishing to contribute to (see below). We recommend employing a certain type of git workflow, please see our <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/cordova/ContributorWorkflow">wiki article</a> for more information.</p>
-    <p>To share your changes with the community, you can send a pull request on GitHub to the Apache git mirrors. You can also advocate for your changes directly on our <a href="#mailing-list">mailing list</a>.</p>
+    <p>To share your contributions with the community, you can send a pull request on GitHub to the Apache git mirrors. You can also advocate for your changes directly on our <a href="#mailing-list">developer mailing list</a>.</p>
     <p>In order for your changes to be accepted, you need to sign and submit an Apache <a href="http://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas">ICLA</a> (Individual Contributor License Agreement). Then your name will appear on the list of CLAs signed by <a href="https://people.apache.org/committer-index.html#unlistedclas">non-committers</a> or <a href="http://people.apache.org/committers-by-project.html#cordova">Cordova committers</a>. </p>
-        <p>Some additional information may be found on our <a href="http://projects.apache.org/projects/cordova.html">Apache project page</a>.</p>
-    <p>For detailed instruction on how to contribute for a specific platform / topic, choose a repository from below and review the README:</p>
+    <p>And don't forget to test and document your code.</p>
+    <p>Each component of Apache Cordova is in a separate git repository:</p>
 </div>
 
 <div class="grid">