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diff --git a/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..f40d9a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,41 @@ +--- +title: Contributing +--- + +# Contributing + +We welcome contributions from everyone. However, please follow the following guidelines when posting a GitHub Pull Request or filing a GitHub Issue on the systemd project: + +## Filing Issues + +* We use GitHub Issues **exclusively** for tracking **bugs** and **feature** **requests** of systemd. If you are looking for help, please contact our [mailing list](https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/systemd-devel) instead. +* We only track bugs in the **two** **most** **recently** **released** **versions** of systemd in the GitHub Issue tracker. If you are using an older version of systemd, please contact your distribution's bug tracker instead. +* When filing an issue, specify the **systemd** **version** you are experiencing the issue with. Also, indicate which **distribution** you are using. +* Please include an explanation how to reproduce the issue you are pointing out. + +Following these guidelines makes it easier for us to process your issue, and ensures we won't close your issue right-away for being misfiled. + +### Older downstream versions +For older versions that are still supported by your distribution please use respective downstream tracker: +* **Fedora** - [bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&component=systemd) +* **RHEL-7/CentOS-7** - [bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Red%20Hat%20Enterprise%20Linux%207&component=systemd) or [systemd-rhel github](https://github.com/lnykryn/systemd-rhel/issues) +* **Debian** - [bugs.debian.org](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?pkg=systemd) + +## Security vulnerability reports + +If you discover a security vulnerability, we'd appreciate a non-public disclosure. The issue tracker and mailing list listed above are fully public. If you need to reach systemd developers in a non-public way, report the issue in one of the "big" distributions using systemd: [Fedora](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/enter_bug.cgi?product=Fedora&component=systemd) (be sure to check "Security Sensitive Bug" under "Show Advanced Fields"), [Ubuntu](https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/systemd/+filebug) (be sure to change "This bug contains information that is" from "Public" to "Private Security"), or [Debian](mailto:security@debian.org). Various systemd developers are active distribution maintainers and will propagate the information about the bug to other parties. + +## Posting Pull Requests + +* Make sure to post PRs only relative to a very recent git master. +* Follow our [Coding Style](CODING_STYLE.md) when contributing code. This is a requirement for all code we merge. +* Please make sure to test your change before submitting the PR. See the [Hacking guide](HACKING.md) for details on how to do this. +* Make sure to run the test suite locally, before posting your PR. We use a CI system, meaning we don't even look at your PR, if the build and tests don't pass. +* If you need to update the code in an existing PR, force-push into the same branch, overriding old commits with new versions. +* After you have pushed a new version, add a comment about the new version (no notification is sent just for the commits, so it's easy to miss the update without an explicit comment). If you are a member of the systemd project on GitHub, remove the `reviewed/needs-rework` label. + +## Final Words + +We'd like to apologize in advance if we are not able to process and reply to your issue or PR right-away. We have a lot of work to do, but we are trying our best! + +Thank you very much for your contributions! |