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author | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-05 18:37:14 +0000 |
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committer | Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org> | 2024-05-05 18:37:14 +0000 |
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Adding upstream version 1:9.11.5.P4+dfsg.upstream/1%9.11.5.P4+dfsgupstream
Signed-off-by: Daniel Baumann <daniel.baumann@progress-linux.org>
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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING b/CONTRIBUTING new file mode 100644 index 0000000..003a7c8 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING @@ -0,0 +1,186 @@ +BIND Source Access and Contributor Guidelines + +Feb 22, 2018 + +Contents + + 1. Access to source code + 2. Reporting bugs + 3. Contributing code + +Introduction + +Thank you for using BIND! + +BIND is open source software that implements the Domain Name System (DNS) +protocols for the Internet. It is a reference implementation of those +protocols, but it is also production-grade software, suitable for use in +high-volume and high-reliability applications. It is by far the most +widely used DNS software, providing a robust and stable platform on top of +which organizations can build distributed computing systems with the +knowledge that those systems are fully compliant with published DNS +standards. + +BIND is and will always remain free and openly available. It can be used +and modified in any way by anyone. + +BIND is maintained by the Internet Systems Consortium, a public-benefit +501(c)(3) nonprofit, using a "managed open source" approach: anyone can +see the source, but only ISC employees have commit access. Until recently, +the source could only be seen once ISC had published a release: read +access to the source repository was restricted just as commit access was. +That's now changing, with the opening of a public git mirror to the BIND +source tree (see below). + +Access to source code + +Public BIND releases are always available from the ISC FTP site. + +A public-access GIT repository is also available at https://gitlab.isc.org +. This repository is a mirror, updated several times per day, of the +source repository maintained by ISC. It contains all the public release +branches; upcoming releases can be viewed in their current state at any +time. It does not contain development branches or unreviewed work in +progress. Commits which address security vulnerablilities are withheld +until after public disclosure. + +You can browse the source online via https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-projects/ +bind9 + +To clone the repository, use: + + $ git clone https://gitlab.isc.org/isc-projects/bind9.git + +Release branch names are of the form v9_X, where X represents the second +number in the BIND 9 version number. So, to check out the BIND 9.12 +branch, use: + + $ git checkout v9_12 + +Whenever a branch is ready for publication, a tag will be placed of the +form v9_X_Y. The 9.12.0 release, for instance, is tagged as v9_12_0. + +The branch in which the next major release is being developed is called +master. + +Reporting bugs + +Reports of flaws in the BIND package, including software bugs, errors in +the documentation, missing files in the tarball, suggested changes or +requests for new features, etc, can be filed using https://gitlab.isc.org/ +isc-projects/bind9/issues. + +Due to a large ticket backlog, we are sometimes slow to respond, +especially if a bug is cosmetic or if a feature request is vague or low in +priority, but we will try at least to acknowledge legitimate bug reports +within a week. + +ISC's ticketing system is publicly readable; however, you must have an +account to file a new issue. You can either register locally or use +credentials from an existing account at GitHub, GitLab, Google, Twitter, +or Facebook. + +Reporting possible security issues + +If you think you may be seeing a potential security vulnerability in BIND +(for example, a crash with REQUIRE, INSIST, or ASSERT failure), please +report it immediately by emailing to security-officer@isc.org. Plain-text +e-mail is not a secure choice for communications concerning undisclosed +security issues so please encrypt your communications to us if possible, +using the ISC Security Officer public key. + +Do not discuss undisclosed security vulnerabilites on any public mailing +list. ISC has a long history of handling reported vulnerabilities promptly +and effectively and we respect and acknowledge responsible reporters. + +ISC's Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy is documented at https:// +kb.isc.org/article/AA-00861/0. + +If you have a crash, you may want to consult ?What to do if your BIND or +DHCP server has crashed.? + +Contributing code + +BIND is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Earier versions +(BIND 9.10 and earlier) were licensed under the ISC License + +ISC does not require an explicit copyright assignment for patch +contributions. However, by submitting a patch to ISC, you implicitly +certify that you are the author of the code, that you intend to reliquish +exclusive copyright, and that you grant permission to publish your work +under the open source license used for the BIND version(s) to which your +patch will be applied. + +BIND code + +Patches for BIND may be submitted directly via merge requests in ISC's +Gitlab source repository for BIND. + +Patches can also be submitted as diffs against a specific version of BIND +-- preferably the current top of the master branch. Diffs may be generated +using either git format-patch or git diff. + +Those wanting to write code for BIND may be interested in the developer +information page, which includes information about BIND design and coding +practices, including discussion of internal APIs and overall system +architecture. (This is a work in progress, and still quite preliminary.) + +Every patch submitted will be reviewed by ISC engineers following our code +review process before it is merged. + +It may take considerable time to review patch submissions, especially if +they don't meet ISC style and quality guidelines. If a patch is a good +idea, we can and will do additional work to bring it up to par, but if +we're busy with other work, it may take us a long time to get to it. + +To ensure your patch is acted on as promptly as possible, please: + + * Try to adhere to the BIND 9 coding style. + * Run make check to ensure your change hasn't caused any functional + regressions. + * Document your work, both in the patch itself and in the accompanying + email. + * In patches that make non-trivial functional changes, include system + tests if possible; when introducing or substantially altering a + library API, include unit tests. See Testing for more information. + +Changes to configure + +If you need to make changes to configure, you should not edit it directly; +instead, edit configure.in, then run autoconf. Similarly, instead of +editing config.h.in directly, edit configure.in and run autoheader. + +When submitting a patch as a diff, it's fine to omit the configure diffs +to save space. Just send the configure.in diffs and we'll generate the new +configure during the review process. + +Documentation + +All functional changes should be documented. There are three types of +documentation in the BIND source tree: + + * Man pages are kept alongside the source code for the commands they + document, in files ending in .docbook; for example, the named man page + is bin/named/named.docbook. + * The BIND 9 Administrator Reference Manual is mostly in doc/arm/ + Bv9ARM-book.xml, plus a few other XML files that are included in it. + * API documentation is in the header file describing the API, in + Doxygen-formatted comments. + +It is not necessary to edit any documentation files other than these; all +PDF, HTML, and nroff-format man page files will be updated automatically +from the docbook and XML files after merging. + +Patches to improve existing documentation are also very welcome! + +Tests + +BIND is a large and complex project. We rely heavily on continuous +automated testing and cannot merge new code without adequate test +coverage. Please see the 'Testing' section of doc/dev/dev.md for more +information. + +Thanks + +Thank you for your interest in contributing to the ongoing development of +BIND. |