From 33ee7320822fae90e6a90c2c7241bd6412b68f66 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kenneth Reitz Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2011 23:57:43 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] steal @shazow's contribute paragraph --- README.rst | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst index b1919d37..d5a323b2 100644 --- a/README.rst +++ b/README.rst @@ -93,8 +93,10 @@ But, you really shouldn't do that. Contribute ---------- -If you'd like to contribute, simply fork `the repository`_, commit your changes to the **develop** branch (or branch off of it), and send a pull request. Make sure you add yourself to AUTHORS_. - +#. Check for open issues or open a fresh issue to start a discussion around a feature idea or a bug. There is a Contributor Friendly tag for issues that should be ideal for people who are not very familiar with the codebase yet. +#. Fork `the repository`_ on Github to start making your changes to the **develop** branch (or branch off of it). +#. Write a test which shows that the bug was fixed or that the feature works as expected. +#. Send a pull request and bug the maintainer until it gets merged and published. :) Make sure to add yourself to AUTHORS_. .. _`the repository`: http://github.com/kennethreitz/requests .. _AUTHORS: http://github.com/kennethreitz/requests/blob/master/AUTHORS