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Posted to commits@commons.apache.org by ki...@apache.org on 2018/09/08 09:09:28 UTC

[07/10] commons-imaging git commit: Update CONTRIBUTING.md

Update CONTRIBUTING.md


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Commit: http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/commons-imaging/commit/75ef654d
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Branch: refs/heads/release
Commit: 75ef654da33ce7cf2654675c0d122675648e0e67
Parents: 74309e5
Author: Bruno P. Kinoshita <ki...@apache.org>
Authored: Sat Sep 8 21:07:17 2018 +1200
Committer: Bruno P. Kinoshita <ki...@apache.org>
Committed: Sat Sep 8 21:07:17 2018 +1200

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http://git-wip-us.apache.org/repos/asf/commons-imaging/blob/75ef654d/CONTRIBUTING.md
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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 208ed9c..c5a4fd9 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -50,48 +50,66 @@ Getting Started
 
 + Make sure you have a [JIRA account](https://issues.apache.org/jira/).
 + Make sure you have a [GitHub account](https://github.com/signup/free).
-+ If you're planning to implement a new feature it makes sense to discuss you're changes on the [dev list](https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html) first. This way you can make sure you're not wasting your time on something that isn't considered to be in Apache Commons Imaging's scope.
-+ Submit a ticket for your issue, assuming one does not already exist.
++ If you're planning to implement a new feature it makes sense to discuss your changes on the [dev list](https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html) first. This way you can make sure you're not wasting your time on something that isn't considered to be in Apache Commons Imaging's scope.
++ Submit a [Jira Ticket][jira] for your issue, assuming one does not already exist.
   + Clearly describe the issue including steps to reproduce when it is a bug.
   + Make sure you fill in the earliest version that you know has the issue.
-+ Fork the repository on GitHub.
++ Find the corresponding [repository on GitHub](https://github.com/apache/?query=commons-),
+[fork](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/) and check out your forked repository.
 
 Making Changes
 --------------
 
-+ Create a topic branch from where you want to base your work (this is usually the master/trunk branch).
++ Create a _topic branch_ for your isolated work.
+  * Usually you should base your branch on the `master` or `trunk` branch.
+  * A good topic branch name can be the JIRA bug id plus a keyword, e.g. `IMAGING-123-InputStream`.
+  * If you have submitted multiple JIRA issues, try to maintain separate branches and pull requests.
 + Make commits of logical units.
+  * Make sure your commit messages are meaningful and in the proper format. Your commit message should contain the key of the JIRA issue.
+  * e.g. `IMAGING-123: Close input stream earlier`
 + Respect the original code style:
   + Only use spaces for indentation.
-  + Create minimal diffs - disable on save actions like reformat source code or organize imports. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change.
-  + Check for unnecessary whitespace with git diff --check before committing.
-+ Make sure your commit messages are in the proper format. Your commit message should contain the key of the JIRA issue.
-+ Make sure you have added the necessary tests for your changes.
+  + Create minimal diffs - disable _On Save_ actions like _Reformat Source Code_ or _Organize Imports_. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change first.
+  + Check for unnecessary whitespace with `git diff` -- check before committing.
++ Make sure you have added the necessary tests for your changes, typically in `src/test/java`.
 + Run all the tests with `mvn clean verify` to assure nothing else was accidentally broken.
 
 Making Trivial Changes
 ----------------------
 
+The JIRA tickets are used to generate the changelog for the next release.
+
 For changes of a trivial nature to comments and documentation, it is not always necessary to create a new ticket in JIRA.
 In this case, it is appropriate to start the first line of a commit with '(doc)' instead of a ticket number.
 
+
 Submitting Changes
 ------------------
 
-+ Sign the [Contributor License Agreement][cla] if you haven't already.
++ Sign and submit the Apache [Contributor License Agreement][cla] if you haven't already.
+  * Note that small patches & typical bug fixes do not require a CLA as
+    clause 5 of the [Apache License](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html#contributions)
+    covers them.
 + Push your changes to a topic branch in your fork of the repository.
-+ Submit a pull request to the repository in the apache organization.
++ Submit a _Pull Request_ to the corresponding repository in the `apache` organization.
+  * Verify _Files Changed_ shows only your intended changes and does not
+  include additional files like `target/*.class`
 + Update your JIRA ticket and include a link to the pull request in the ticket.
 
+If you prefer to not use GitHub, then you can instead use
+`git format-patch` (or `svn diff`) and attach the patch file to the JIRA issue.
+
+
 Additional Resources
 --------------------
 
 + [Contributing patches](https://commons.apache.org/patches.html)
-+ [Apache Commons Imaging JIRA project page](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/IMAGING)
++ [Apache Commons Imaging JIRA project page][jira]
 + [Contributor License Agreement][cla]
 + [General GitHub documentation](https://help.github.com/)
-+ [GitHub pull request documentation](https://help.github.com/send-pull-requests/)
++ [GitHub pull request documentation](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/)
 + [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons)
-+ #apachecommons IRC channel on freenode.org
++ `#apache-commons` IRC channel on `irc.freenode.net`
 
 [cla]:https://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas
+[jira]:https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/IMAGING