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diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md index df61c7ff70..61c485ca5f 100644 --- a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ Contribution Guidelines <!-- markdown-toc end --> -This is a loose set of "guidelines" for contributing to my depot. Please note -that I will not accept any patches that don't follow these guidelines. +This is a loose set of "guidelines" for contributing to the depot. Please note +that we will not accept any patches that don't follow these guidelines. Also consider the [code of conduct](/tree/docs/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). No really, you should. @@ -28,8 +28,8 @@ When adding a feature you should consider whether it is only useful for your particular use-case or whether it is generally applicable for other users of the project. -When in doubt - just ask! You can reach out to me via -[mail](mailto:mail@tazj.in) or on Twitter / IRC / etc. +When in doubt - just ask! You can reach out to us at +[depot@tazj.in](mailto:depot@tazj.in) or on Twitter, IRC, etc. ## Commit messages @@ -57,6 +57,10 @@ Where `type` can be one of: And `scope` should refer to some kind of logical grouping inside of the project. +It does not make sense to include the full path unless it aids in +disambiguating. For example, when changing the configuration of the host +`camden` at `//ops/nixos/camden` it is enough to write `feat(camden): ...`. + Please take a look at the existing commit log for examples. ## Commit content @@ -91,28 +95,31 @@ while squinting and keeping some distance from your screen ;-) ## Builds & tests -My projects are built using [Nix][] to avoid "build pollution" via the user's +All projects are built using [Nix][] to avoid "build pollution" via the user's environment. If you have Nix installed and are contributing to a project tracked in this repository, you can usually build the project by calling `nix-build -A path.to.project`. -For example, to build a project located at `tools/foo` you would call `nix-build --A tools.foo` +For example, to build a project located at `//tools/foo` you would call +`nix-build -A tools.foo` If the project has tests, check that they still work before submitting your change. -## Submitting patches +## Submitting changes + +Development is primarily tracked at [cl.tvl.fyi](https://cl.tvl.fyi) using +Gerrit. If you have an account, use the standard Gerrit workflows to submit a +change. -When making a change, please create an appropriate commit locally and send it to -me using either `git send-email` or `git format-patch`. The email address to use -for depot reviews is `depot@tazj.in`, which is a [public group][]. +If you do not have an account, you can alternatively submit a patch +via email. Create an appropriate commit locally and send it to +`depot@tazj.in` using either `git send-email` or `git format-patch`. +The email address is a [public group][]. -I recognise that most people are used to a GitHub-style workflow. If you run -into issues with the above but would still like to contribute, feel free to -reach out to me. +Patches submitted via email will be added to Gerrit by a contributor. [magit]: https://magit.vc/ [Nix]: https://nixos.org/nix/ |