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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index b8687bb1..f1b4c714 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,6 +1,31 @@ Contributing to Weston ======================= +Sending patches +--------------- + +Patches should be sent via +[GitLab merge requests](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/gitlab-basics/add-merge-request.html). +Weston is +[hosted on freedesktop.org's GitLab](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/weston/): +in order to submit code, you should create an account on this GitLab instance, +fork the core Weston repository, push your changes to a branch in your new +repository, and then submit these patches for review through a merge request. + +### Forking & Permissions for new users + +Due to huge amounts of spam, freedesktop.org has disabled forking of existing +projects for new users. Please head to +[How can I contribute](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/freedesktop/freedesktop/-/wikis/home#how-can-i-contribute-to-an-existing-project-or-create-a-new-one) +and verify whether you need to perform additional steps. + +### Do not send patches over email + +Weston formerly accepted patches via `git-send-email`, sent to +**wayland-devel\@lists.freedesktop.org**; these were +[tracked using Patchwork](https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/projects/wayland/). +New email patches are no longer accepted. + Finding something to work on ---------------------------- @@ -25,23 +50,6 @@ long time (potentially some hours due to timezone differences), then you may want to send your question to the list or issue tracker instead. -Sending patches ---------------- - -Patches should be sent via -[GitLab merge requests](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/gitlab-basics/add-merge-request.html). -Weston is -[hosted on freedesktop.org's GitLab](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/weston/): -in order to submit code, you should create an account on this GitLab instance, -fork the core Weston repository, push your changes to a branch in your new -repository, and then submit these patches for review through a merge request. - -Weston formerly accepted patches via `git-send-email`, sent to -**wayland-devel\@lists.freedesktop.org**; these were -[tracked using Patchwork](https://patchwork.freedesktop.org/projects/wayland/). -New email patches are no longer accepted. - - Formatting and separating commits --------------------------------- |