diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..e2f4968 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,54 @@ +# Welcome to Malwarebytes contributing guide + +Thank you for investing your time in contributing to our project! Any contribution you make will be reflected on this repository :sparkles:. + +In this guide you will get an overview of the contribution workflow from opening an issue, creating a PR, reviewing, and merging the PR. + +Use the table of contents icon on the top left corner of this document to get to a specific section of this guide quickly. + +## New contributor guide + +To get an overview of the project, read the [README](README.md). Here are some resources to help you get started with open source contributions: + +- [Finding ways to contribute to open source on GitHub](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/exploring-projects-on-github/finding-ways-to-contribute-to-open-source-on-github) +- [Set up Git](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/set-up-git) +- [GitHub flow](https://docs.github.com/en/get-started/quickstart/github-flow) +- [Collaborating with pull requests](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-pull-requests) + + +## Getting started + +### Issues + +#### Create a new issue + +If you spot a problem with the code, [search if an issue already exists](https://docs.github.com/en/github/searching-for-information-on-github/searching-on-github/searching-issues-and-pull-requests#search-by-the-title-body-or-comments). If a related issue doesn't exist, you can open a new issue using a relevant [issue form](https://github.com/Malwarebytes/Security-ghas-cli/issues/new/choose). + +#### Solve an issue + +Scan through our [existing issues](https://github.com/Malwarebytes/Security-ghas-cli/issues) to find one that interests you. You can narrow down the search using `labels` as filters. As a general rule, we don’t assign issues to anyone. If you find an issue to work on, you are welcome to open a PR with a fix. + +### Make Changes + +Create and work on a dedicated branch. We won't accept changes directly on `main`. + + +### Commit your update + +Commit the changes once you are happy with them. + +### Pull Request + +When you're finished with the changes, create a pull request, also known as a PR. +- Don't forget to [link PR to issue](https://docs.github.com/en/issues/tracking-your-work-with-issues/linking-a-pull-request-to-an-issue) if you are solving one. +- Enable the checkbox to [allow maintainer edits](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/allowing-changes-to-a-pull-request-branch-created-from-a-fork) so the branch can be updated for a merge. +Once you submit your PR, a maintainer will review your proposal. We may ask questions or request additional information. +- We may ask for changes to be made before a PR can be merged, either using [suggested changes](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/incorporating-feedback-in-your-pull-request) or pull request comments. You can apply suggested changes directly through the UI. You can make any other changes in your fork, then commit them to your branch. +- As you update your PR and apply changes, mark each conversation as [resolved](https://docs.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/commenting-on-a-pull-request#resolving-conversations). +- If you run into any merge issues, checkout this [git tutorial](https://github.com/skills/resolve-merge-conflicts) to help you resolve merge conflicts and other issues. + +### Your PR is merged! + +Congratulations :tada::tada: The GitHub team thanks you :sparkles:. + +Once your PR is merged, your contributions will be publicly visible on the repository.