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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.rst b/CONTRIBUTING.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 620dc88ce2..0000000000 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,198 +0,0 @@ -Contributing code to Matrix -=========================== - -Everyone is welcome to contribute code to Matrix -(https://github.com/matrix-org), provided that they are willing to license -their contributions under the same license as the project itself. We follow a -simple 'inbound=outbound' model for contributions: the act of submitting an -'inbound' contribution means that the contributor agrees to license the code -under the same terms as the project's overall 'outbound' license - in our -case, this is almost always Apache Software License v2 (see LICENSE). - -How to contribute -~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ - -The preferred and easiest way to contribute changes to Matrix is to fork the -relevant project on github, and then create a pull request to ask us to pull -your changes into our repo -(https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/) - -**The single biggest thing you need to know is: please base your changes on -the develop branch - /not/ master.** - -We use the master branch to track the most recent release, so that folks who -blindly clone the repo and automatically check out master get something that -works. Develop is the unstable branch where all the development actually -happens: the workflow is that contributors should fork the develop branch to -make a 'feature' branch for a particular contribution, and then make a pull -request to merge this back into the matrix.org 'official' develop branch. We -use github's pull request workflow to review the contribution, and either ask -you to make any refinements needed or merge it and make them ourselves. The -changes will then land on master when we next do a release. - -We use `Buildkite <https://buildkite.com/matrix-dot-org/synapse>`_ for -continuous integration. Buildkite builds need to be authorised by a -maintainer. If your change breaks the build, this will be shown in GitHub, so -please keep an eye on the pull request for feedback. - -To run unit tests in a local development environment, you can use: - -- ``tox -e py35`` (requires tox to be installed by ``pip install tox``) - for SQLite-backed Synapse on Python 3.5. -- ``tox -e py36`` for SQLite-backed Synapse on Python 3.6. -- ``tox -e py36-postgres`` for PostgreSQL-backed Synapse on Python 3.6 - (requires a running local PostgreSQL with access to create databases). -- ``./test_postgresql.sh`` for PostgreSQL-backed Synapse on Python 3.5 - (requires Docker). Entirely self-contained, recommended if you don't want to - set up PostgreSQL yourself. - -Docker images are available for running the integration tests (SyTest) locally, -see the `documentation in the SyTest repo -<https://github.com/matrix-org/sytest/blob/develop/docker/README.md>`_ for more -information. - -Code style -~~~~~~~~~~ - -All Matrix projects have a well-defined code-style - and sometimes we've even -got as far as documenting it... For instance, synapse's code style doc lives -at https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/tree/master/docs/code_style.md. - -Please ensure your changes match the cosmetic style of the existing project, -and **never** mix cosmetic and functional changes in the same commit, as it -makes it horribly hard to review otherwise. - -Changelog -~~~~~~~~~ - -All changes, even minor ones, need a corresponding changelog / newsfragment -entry. These are managed by Towncrier -(https://github.com/hawkowl/towncrier). - -To create a changelog entry, make a new file in the ``changelog.d`` file named -in the format of ``PRnumber.type``. The type can be one of the following: - -* ``feature``. -* ``bugfix``. -* ``docker`` (for updates to the Docker image). -* ``doc`` (for updates to the documentation). -* ``removal`` (also used for deprecations). -* ``misc`` (for internal-only changes). - -The content of the file is your changelog entry, which should be a short -description of your change in the same style as the rest of our `changelog -<https://github.com/matrix-org/synapse/blob/master/CHANGES.md>`_. The file can -contain Markdown formatting, and should end with a full stop ('.') for -consistency. - -Adding credits to the changelog is encouraged, we value your -contributions and would like to have you shouted out in the release notes! - -For example, a fix in PR #1234 would have its changelog entry in -``changelog.d/1234.bugfix``, and contain content like "The security levels of -Florbs are now validated when recieved over federation. Contributed by Jane -Matrix.". - -Debian changelog ----------------- - -Changes which affect the debian packaging files (in ``debian``) are an -exception. - -In this case, you will need to add an entry to the debian changelog for the -next release. For this, run the following command:: - - dch - -This will make up a new version number (if there isn't already an unreleased -version in flight), and open an editor where you can add a new changelog entry. -(Our release process will ensure that the version number and maintainer name is -corrected for the release.) - -If your change affects both the debian packaging *and* files outside the debian -directory, you will need both a regular newsfragment *and* an entry in the -debian changelog. (Though typically such changes should be submitted as two -separate pull requests.) - -Attribution -~~~~~~~~~~~ - -Everyone who contributes anything to Matrix is welcome to be listed in the -AUTHORS.rst file for the project in question. Please feel free to include a -change to AUTHORS.rst in your pull request to list yourself and a short -description of the area(s) you've worked on. Also, we sometimes have swag to -give away to contributors - if you feel that Matrix-branded apparel is missing -from your life, please mail us your shipping address to matrix at matrix.org and -we'll try to fix it :) - -Sign off -~~~~~~~~ - -In order to have a concrete record that your contribution is intentional -and you agree to license it under the same terms as the project's license, we've adopted the -same lightweight approach that the Linux Kernel -`submitting patches process <https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/process/submitting-patches.html#sign-your-work-the-developer-s-certificate-of-origin>`_, Docker -(https://github.com/docker/docker/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md), and many other -projects use: the DCO (Developer Certificate of Origin: -http://developercertificate.org/). This is a simple declaration that you wrote -the contribution or otherwise have the right to contribute it to Matrix:: - - Developer Certificate of Origin - Version 1.1 - - Copyright (C) 2004, 2006 The Linux Foundation and its contributors. - 660 York Street, Suite 102, - San Francisco, CA 94110 USA - - Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this - license document, but changing it is not allowed. - - Developer's Certificate of Origin 1.1 - - By making a contribution to this project, I certify that: - - (a) The contribution was created in whole or in part by me and I - have the right to submit it under the open source license - indicated in the file; or - - (b) The contribution is based upon previous work that, to the best - of my knowledge, is covered under an appropriate open source - license and I have the right under that license to submit that - work with modifications, whether created in whole or in part - by me, under the same open source license (unless I am - permitted to submit under a different license), as indicated - in the file; or - - (c) The contribution was provided directly to me by some other - person who certified (a), (b) or (c) and I have not modified - it. - - (d) I understand and agree that this project and the contribution - are public and that a record of the contribution (including all - personal information I submit with it, including my sign-off) is - maintained indefinitely and may be redistributed consistent with - this project or the open source license(s) involved. - -If you agree to this for your contribution, then all that's needed is to -include the line in your commit or pull request comment:: - - Signed-off-by: Your Name <your@email.example.org> - -We accept contributions under a legally identifiable name, such as -your name on government documentation or common-law names (names -claimed by legitimate usage or repute). Unfortunately, we cannot -accept anonymous contributions at this time. - -Git allows you to add this signoff automatically when using the ``-s`` -flag to ``git commit``, which uses the name and email set in your -``user.name`` and ``user.email`` git configs. - -Conclusion -~~~~~~~~~~ - -That's it! Matrix is a very open and collaborative project as you might expect -given our obsession with open communication. If we're going to successfully -matrix together all the fragmented communication technologies out there we are -reliant on contributions and collaboration from the community to do so. So -please get involved - and we hope you have as much fun hacking on Matrix as we -do! |