From c09d42e841a7fcf84f3e1bd9f35903f7c78f97f4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jao Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:26:42 +0000 Subject: More documentation nits --- contributing.org | 69 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++---------------------------- 1 file changed, 35 insertions(+), 34 deletions(-) diff --git a/contributing.org b/contributing.org index 14bce0d..b94392e 100644 --- a/contributing.org +++ b/contributing.org @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -* Contributing Changes/Patches to xmobar +#+title: Contributing to xmobar Want to contribute to xmobar? You've come to the right place! This document will help guide you in this endeavour. @@ -8,46 +8,47 @@ best to talk with the community first. Currently the best way to do that is to [[https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/issues/new][create an issue]] on GitHub. There, you can talk through the problems you are having, as well as the proposed solution. -** Making the Change +*** Making the change -It's best to create a separate branch in your clone of the [[https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/][xmobar repo]] -and then push this branch to your fork. + It's best to create a separate branch in your clone of the [[https://github.com/jaor/xmobar/][xmobar + repo]] and then push this branch to your fork. -If your pull request undergoes several iterations and =master= has -changed in the meantime, you may be asked to rebase on top of it; in -this case please don't merge any branches, but actually rebase! This is -a very nifty feature that =git= offers in order to remain a clean -history. + If your pull request undergoes several iterations and =master= has + changed in the meantime, you may be asked to rebase on top of it; + in this case please don't merge any branches, but actually rebase! + This is a very nifty feature that =git= offers in order to remain a + clean history. -Give your commits descriptive names! Further, it's also highly -recommended to add a description of /why/ you made a certain change. -The syntax for this is *commit message*, blank line, *more description*. -For example: + Give your commits descriptive names! Further, it's also highly + recommended to add a description of /why/ you made a certain change. + The syntax for this is *commit message*, blank line, *more + description*. For example: - #+begin_src shell - Commit Message (max. 50 characters) + #+begin_src shell + Commit Message (max. 50 characters) - Some more useful information of why this change was made; possibly - how it connects with other commits in this same pr (wrapped at 72 - characters). - #+end_src + Some more useful information of why this change was made; + possibly how it connects with other commits in this same pr + (wrapped at 72 characters). + #+end_src -** Opening a Pull Request +*** Opening a pull request -Once you have pushed the branch to your fork, making a pull request is -as easy as visiting that branch; GitHub will then even prompt you for -it! + Once you have pushed the branch to your fork, making a pull + request is as easy as visiting that branch; GitHub will then even + prompt you for it! -Please include the following information in the description of your pull -request: + Please include the following information in the description of + your pull request: -- Does your pull request close, or is related to, any existing issues? -- What does your pull request do? If you add a new feature, an example - of how you would use it would be most appreciated. -- A brief summary of how your commits fit together to achieve this (if - necessary). + - Does your pull request close, or is related to, any existing + issues? + - What does your pull request do? If you add a new feature, an + example of how you would use it would be most appreciated. + - A brief summary of how your commits fit together to achieve this + (if necessary). -Please also remember to update the =changelog.md= file, as well as any -other documentation that your pull request touches upon. For example, -if you add a new plugin (see [[./doc/write-your-own-plugin.org][here]] for more information) you should -update the [[./doc/plugins.org][plugins documentation]]. + Please also remember to update the =changelog.md= file, as well as + any other documentation that your pull request touches upon. For + example, if you add a new plugin (see [[./doc/write-your-own-plugin.org][here]] for more information) + you should update the [[./doc/plugins.org][plugins documentation]]. -- cgit v1.2.3