diff --git a/SUBMITTING_PATCHES b/CONTRIBUTING.md similarity index 69% rename from SUBMITTING_PATCHES rename to CONTRIBUTING.md index 744e5cd..d6862cb 100644 --- a/SUBMITTING_PATCHES +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -8,11 +8,11 @@ to the rules described here, but by following the instructions below you should have a much easier time getting your work merged with the upstream project. -* Test Your Code +## Test Your Code Using Existing Tests -There are two possible tests you can run to verify your code. The first test -is used to check the formatting and coding style of your changes, you can run -the test with the following command: +There are two possible tests you can run to verify your code. The first +test is used to check the formatting and coding style of your changes, you +can run the test with the following command: # make check-syntax @@ -27,30 +27,13 @@ with the following command: ... if there are any faults or errors they will be displayed. -* Generate the Patch(es) +## Add New Tests for New Functionality -Depending on how you decided to work with the libseccomp code base and what -tools you are using there are different ways to generate your patch(es). -However, regardless of what tools you use, you should always generate your -patches using the "unified" diff/patch format and the patches should always -apply to the libseccomp source tree using the following command from the top -directory of the libseccomp sources: +Any submissions which add functionality, or significantly change the existing +code, should include additional tests to verify the proper operation of the +proposed changes. - # patch -p1 < changes.patch - -If you are not using git, stacked git (stgit), or some other tool which can -generate patch files for you automatically, you may find the following command -helpful in generating patches, where "libseccomp.orig/" is the unmodified -source code directory and "libseccomp/" is the source code directory with your -changes: - - # diff -purN libseccomp-golang.orig/ libseccomp-golang/ - -When in doubt please generate your patch and try applying it to an unmodified -copy of the libseccomp sources; if it fails for you, it will fail for the rest -of us. - -* Explain Your Work +## Explain Your Work At the top of every patch you should include a description of the problem you are trying to solve, how you solved it, and why you chose the solution you @@ -59,7 +42,7 @@ if you can describe/include a reproducer for the problem in the description as well as instructions on how to test for the bug and verify that it has been fixed. -* Sign Your Work +## Sign Your Work The sign-off is a simple line at the end of the patch description, which certifies that you wrote it or otherwise have the right to pass it on as an @@ -97,16 +80,49 @@ your real name, saying: Signed-off-by: Random J Developer -* Email Your Patch(es) +You can add this to your commit description in `git` with `git commit -s` + +## Post Your Patches Upstream + +The libseccomp project accepts both GitHub pull requests and patches sent via +the mailing list. GitHub pull requests are preferred. This sections below +explain how to contribute via either method. Please read each step and perform +all steps that apply to your chosen contribution method. + +### Submitting via Email + +Depending on how you decided to work with the libseccomp code base and what +tools you are using there are different ways to generate your patch(es). +However, regardless of what tools you use, you should always generate your +patches using the "unified" diff/patch format and the patches should always +apply to the libseccomp source tree using the following command from the top +directory of the libseccomp sources: + + # patch -p1 < changes.patch + +If you are not using git, stacked git (stgit), or some other tool which can +generate patch files for you automatically, you may find the following command +helpful in generating patches, where "libseccomp.orig/" is the unmodified +source code directory and "libseccomp/" is the source code directory with your +changes: + + # diff -purN libseccomp.orig/ libseccomp/ + +When in doubt please generate your patch and try applying it to an unmodified +copy of the libseccomp sources; if it fails for you, it will fail for the rest +of us. Finally, you will need to email your patches to the mailing list so they can -be reviewed and potentially merged into the main libseccomp-golang repository. -When sending patches to the mailing list it is important to send your email in -text form, no HTML mail please, and ensure that your email client does not -mangle your patches. It should be possible to save your raw email to disk and -apply it directly to the libseccomp source code; if that fails then you likely -have a problem with your email client. When in doubt try a test first by -sending yourself an email with your patch and attempting to apply the emailed -patch to the libseccomp-golang repository; if it fails for you, it will fail -for the rest of us trying to test your patch and include it in the main -libseccomp-golang repository. +be reviewed and potentially merged into the main libseccomp repository. When +sending patches to the mailing list it is important to send your email in text +form, no HTML mail please, and ensure that your email client does not mangle +your patches. It should be possible to save your raw email to disk and apply +it directly to the libseccomp source code; if that fails then you likely have +a problem with your email client. When in doubt try a test first by sending +yourself an email with your patch and attempting to apply the emailed patch to +the libseccomp repository; if it fails for you, it will fail for the rest of +us trying to test your patch and include it in the main libseccomp repository. + +### Submitting via GitHub + +See [this guide](https://help.github.com/en/github/collaborating-with-issues-and-pull-requests/creating-a-pull-request) if you've never done this before.