@ -6,51 +6,29 @@ First of all, thank you for considering contributing to our project! We apprecia
This document provides guidelines and best practices to help you contribute effectively.
## Requirements
## 📇Topics
Please meet the minimum version of the Go language published in [go.mod](./go.mod). If you want to manage the Go language version, we provide tools to install [gvm](https://github.com/moovweb/gvm) in our [Makefile](./Makefile)
You'd better use Linux as the development environment, Linux with [Makefile](./Makefile) can help you quickly build and test Open-IM-Server project.
If you are familiar with [Makefile](./Makefile) , you can easily see the clever design of the Open-IM-Server Makefile. Storing the necessary tools such as golangci in the `/tools` directory can avoid some tool version issues.
The [Makefile](./Makefile) is for every developer, even if you don't know how to use the Makefile tool, don't worry, we provide two great commands to get you up to speed with the Makefile architecture, `make help` and `make help-all`, it can reduce problems of the developing environment.
- [What we expect of you](#What-we-expect-of-you)
- [Code of Conduct](#Code-of-Conduct)
- [Getting Started](#Getting-Started)
- [Style and Specification](#Style-and-Specification)
- [Engage to help anything](#Engage-to-help-anything)
- [Release version](#Release-version)
- [Contact Us](#Contact-Us)
## What we expect of you
## Code of Conduct
We hope that anyone can join Open-IM-Server , even if you are a student, writer, translator
We divide the problem into security and general problems:
#### Reporting security issues
Security issues are always treated seriously. As our usual principle, we discourage anyone to spread security issues. If you find a security issue of Open-IM-Server, please do not discuss it in public and even do not open a public issue.
Instead we encourage you to send us a private email to [winxu81@gmail.com](mailto:winxu81@gmail.com) to report this.
#### Reporting general issues
To be honest, we regard every user of Open-IM-Serveras a very kind contributor. After experiencing Open-IM-Server, you may have some feedback for the project. Then feel free to open an issue via [NEW ISSUE](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues/new/choose).
Since we collaborate project Open-IM-Server in a distributed way, we appreciate **WELL-WRITTEN**, **DETAILED**, **EXPLICIT** issue reports. To make the communication more efficient, we wish everyone could search if your issue is an existing one in the searching list. If you find it existing, please add your details in comments under the existing issue instead of opening a brand new one.
To make the issue details as standard as possible, we setup an [ISSUE TEMPLATE](https://github.com/Open-IM-Server/tree/main/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE) for issue reporters. You can find three kinds of issue templates there: question, bug report and feature request. Please **BE SURE** to follow the instructions to fill fields in template.
Please meet the minimum version of the Go language published in [go.mod](./go.mod). If you want to manage the Go language version, we provide tools to install [gvm](https://github.com/moovweb/gvm) in our [Makefile](./Makefile)
**There are a lot of cases when you could open an issue:**
You'd better use Linux OR WSL as the development environment, Linux with [Makefile](./Makefile) can help you quickly build and test Open-IM-Server project.
+ bug report
+ feature request
+ Open-IM-Server performance issues
+ feature proposal
+ feature design
+ help wanted
+ doc incomplete
+ test improvement
+ any questions on Open-IM-Server project
+ and so on
If you are familiar with [Makefile](./Makefile) , you can easily see the clever design of the Open-IM-Server Makefile. Storing the necessary tools such as golangci in the `/tools` directory can avoid some tool version issues.
Also, we must be reminded when submitting a new question about Open-IM-Server, please remember to remove the sensitive data from your post. Sensitive data could be password, secret key, network locations, private business data and so on.
The [Makefile](./Makefile) is for every developer, even if you don't know how to use the Makefile tool, don't worry, we provide two great commands to get you up to speed with the Makefile architecture, `make help` and `make help-all`, it can reduce problems of the developing environment.
## Code of ConductCode of Conduct
#### Code and doc contribution
@ -67,7 +45,6 @@ Every action to make project Open-IM-Server better is encouraged. On GitHub, eve
+ If you find document incorrect, just do it and fix that!
+ ...
#### Where should I start?
+ If you are new to the project, don't know how to contribute Open-IM-Server, please check out the [good first issue](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues?q=is%3Aopen+label%3A"good+first+issue"+sort%3Aupdated-desc) label.
@ -75,10 +52,9 @@ Every action to make project Open-IM-Server better is encouraged. On GitHub, eve
+ If you are looking for something to work on, check out our [open issues](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc).
+ If you have an idea for a new feature, please [open an issue](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues/new/choose), and we can discuss it.
#### Design documents
Any substantial design deserves a design document. Design documents are written with Google Docs OR Notion、Even mark RFC in [issues](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFC+label%3ARFC), [discussions](https://github.com/Open-IM-Server/discussions) and should be shared with the community by adding the doc to our [shared Drive](https://drive.google.com/) and sending a note to the appropriate working group to let people know the doc is there.
For any substantial design, there should be a well-crafted design document. This document is not just a simple record, but also a detailed description and manifestation, which can help team members better understand the design thinking and grasp the design direction. In the process of writing the design document, we can choose to use tools such as `Google Docs` or `Notion`, and even mark RFC in [issues](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFC+label%3ARFC) or [discussions](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/discussions) for better collaboration. Of course, after completing the design document, we should also add it to our [Shared Drive](https://drive.google.com/drive/) and notify the appropriate working group to let everyone know of its existence. Only by doing so can we maximize the effectiveness of the design document and provide strong support for the smooth progress of the project.
Anybody can access the shared Drive for reading. To get access to comment. Once you've done that, head to the [shared Drive](https://drive.google.com/) and behold all the docs.
@ -97,7 +73,6 @@ In order to contribute a feature to Open-IM-Server you'll need to go through the
But keep in mind that there is no guarantee of it being accepted and so it is usually best to get agreement on the idea/design before time is spent coding it. However, sometimes seeing the exact code change can help focus discussions, so the choice is up to you.
## Getting Started
To propose PR for the Open-IM-Server item, we assume you have registered a GitHub ID. Then you could finish the preparation in the following steps:
@ -115,7 +90,7 @@ To propose PR for the Open-IM-Server item, we assume you have registered a GitHu
With this remote setting, you can check your git remote configuration like this:
@ -130,7 +105,7 @@ To propose PR for the Open-IM-Server item, we assume you have registered a GitHu
```bash
❯ cd Open-IM-Server
❯ git fetch upstream
❯ git checkout main
❯ git checkout upstream/main
```
Create a new branch:
@ -185,18 +160,48 @@ To propose PR for the Open-IM-Server item, we assume you have registered a GitHu
# then create pull request, and merge
```
7. **File a pull request** to OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server:main
7. **Open a pull request** to `OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server:main`
It is recommended to review your changes before filing a pull request. Check if your code doesn't conflict with the main branch and no redundant code is included.
## Style and Specification
We divide the problem into security and general problems:
#### Reporting security issues
Security issues are always treated seriously. As our usual principle, we discourage anyone to spread security issues. If you find a security issue of Open-IM-Server, please do not discuss it in public and even do not open a public issue.
Instead we encourage you to send us a private email to winxu81@gmail.com to report this.
#### Reporting general issues
To be honest, we regard every user of Open-IM-Serveras a very kind contributor. After experiencing Open-IM-Server, you may have some feedback for the project. Then feel free to open an issue via [NEW ISSUE](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues/new/choose).
Since we collaborate project Open-IM-Server in a distributed way, we appreciate **WELL-WRITTEN**, **DETAILED**, **EXPLICIT** issue reports. To make the communication more efficient, we wish everyone could search if your issue is an existing one in the searching list. If you find it existing, please add your details in comments under the existing issue instead of opening a brand new one.
To make the issue details as standard as possible, we setup an [ISSUE TEMPLATE](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/tree/main/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE) for issue reporters. You can find three kinds of issue templates there: question, bug report and feature request. Please **BE SURE** to follow the instructions to fill fields in template.
**There are a lot of cases when you could open an issue:**
+ bug report
+ feature request
+ Open-IM-Server performance issues
+ feature proposal
+ feature design
+ help wanted
+ doc incomplete
+ test improvement
+ any questions on Open-IM-Server project
+ and so on
Also, we must be reminded when submitting a new question about Open-IM-Server, please remember to remove the sensitive data from your post. Sensitive data could be password, secret key, network locations, private business data and so on.
#### Commit Rules
Actually in sealos, we take two rules serious when committing:
Actually in Open-IM-Server, we take two rules serious when committing:
**🥇 Commit Message: **
**🥇 Commit Message:**
Commit message could help reviewers better understand what the purpose of submitted PR is. It could help accelerate the code review procedure as well. We encourage contributors to use **EXPLICIT** commit message rather than ambiguous message. In general, we advocate the following commit message type:
@ -217,40 +222,38 @@ On the other side, we discourage contributors from committing message like the f
+ ~~update~~
+ ~~add doc~~
**🥈 Commit Content**
**🥈 Commit Content:**
Commit content represents all content changes included in one commit. We had better include things in one single commit which could support reviewer's complete review without any other commits' help.
In another word, contents in one single commit can pass the CI to avoid code mess. In brief, there are two minor rules for us to keep in mind:
1. avoid very large change in a commit;
1. avoid very large change in a commit.
2. complete and reviewable for each commit.
3. words are written in lowercase English, not uppercase English or other languages such as Chinese.
No matter what the commit message, or commit content is, we do take more emphasis on code review.
An example for this could be:
```bash
❯ git commit -m "docs: add a new section to the README"
❯ git commit -a -s -m "docs: add a new section to the README"
```
#### PR Description
PR is the only way to make change to Open-IM-Server project files. To help reviewers better get your purpose, PR description could not be too detailed. We encourage contributors to follow the [PR template](https://github.com/Open-IM-Server/tree/main/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md) to finish the pull request.
PR is the only way to make change to Open-IM-Server project files. To help reviewers better get your purpose, PR description could not be too detailed. We encourage contributors to follow the [PR template](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/tree/main/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md) to finish the pull request.
You can find some very formal PR in [RFC](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+RFC+label%3ARFC) issues and learn about them.
**Opening PRs:**
**📖 Opening PRs:**
+ As long as you are working on your PR, please mark it as a draft
+ Please make sure that your PR is up-to-date with the latest changes in `main`
+ Mention the issue that your PR is addressing (Fix: #{ID_1}, #{ID_2})
+ Make sure that your PR passes all checks
**Reviewing PRs:**
**🈴 Reviewing PRs:**
+ Be respectful and constructive
+ Assign yourself to the PR
@ -262,17 +265,16 @@ You can find some very formal PR in [RFC](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-S
+ If you are happy with the changes, approve the PR
+ Merge the PR once it has all approvals and the checks are passing
**⚠️ DCO check:**
We have a DCO check which runs on every PR to verify that the commit has been signed off.
To sign off the last commit you made, you can use:
We have a DCO check that runs on every pull request to ensure code quality and maintainability. This check verifies that the commit has been signed off, indicating that you have read and agreed to the provisions of the Developer Certificate of Origin. If you have not yet signed off on the commit, you can use the following command to sign off on the last commit you made:
Please note that signing off on a commit is a commitment that you have read and agreed to the provisions of the Developer Certificate of Origin. If you have not yet read this document, we strongly recommend that you take some time to read it carefully. If you have any questions about the content of this document, or if you need further assistance, please contact an administrator or relevant personnel.
You can also automate signing off your commits by adding the following to your `.zshrc` or `.bashrc`:
```go
@ -291,10 +293,10 @@ git() {
The documentation for Open-IM-Server includes:
+ README.md
+ CONTRIBUTING.md
+ DEVELOPGUIDE.md
+ Official Documentation
+ [README.md](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/blob/main/README.md): This file includes the basic information and instructions for getting started with Open-IM-Server.
+ [CONTRIBUTING.md](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md): This file contains guidelines for contributing to Open-IM-Server's codebase, such as how to submit issues, pull requests, and code reviews.
+ [DEVELOPGUIDE.md](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/blob/main/DEVELOPGUIDE.md): This file provides a more in-depth guide to developing Open-IM-Server, including information on the project's architecture, coding conventions, and testing practices.
+ [Official Documentation](https://doc.rentsoft.cn/): This is the official documentation for Open-IM-Server, which includes comprehensive information on all of its features, configuration options, and troubleshooting tips.
Please obey the following rules to better format the docs, which would greatly improve the reading experience.
@ -302,25 +304,23 @@ Please obey the following rules to better format the docs, which would greatly i
2. Please use upper case letters where applicable, like the first letter of sentences / headings, etc.
3. Please specify a language for each Markdown code blocks, unless there's no associated languages.
4. Please insert a whitespace between Chinese and English words.
5. Please use the correct case for technical terms, such as using HTTP instead of http, MySQL rather than mysql, Kubernetes instead of kubernetes, etc.
5. Please use the correct case for technical terms, such as using `HTTP` instead of http, `MySQL` rather than mysql, `Kubernetes` instead of kubernetes, etc.
6. Please check if there's any typos in the docs before submitting PRs.
## Engage to help anything
We choose GitHub as the primary place for Open-IM-Server to collaborate. So the latest updates of Open-IM-Server are always here. Although contributions via PR is an explicit way to help, we still call for any other ways.
+ reply to other's [issues](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc) if you could;
+ help solve other user's problems;
+ help review other's [PR](https://github.com/Open-IM-Server/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc) design;
+ help review other's [PR](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Server/pulls?q=is%3Apr+is%3Aopen+sort%3Aupdated-desc) design;
+ discuss about Open-IM-Server to make things clearer;
Releases of Open-IM-Server are done using [Release Please](https://github.com/googleapis/release-please) and [GoReleaser](https://goreleaser.com/). The workflow looks like this:
@ -337,8 +337,7 @@ Releases of Open-IM-Server are done using [Release Please](https://github.com/go
With the next relevant merge, a new release PR will be created and the process starts again
**Manually setting the version **
**👀 Manually setting the version:**
If you want to manually set the version, you can create a PR with an empty commit message that contains the version number in the commit message. For example:
@ -347,3 +346,18 @@ Such a commit can get produced as follows:
We value close connections with our users, developers, and contributors here at Open-IM-Server. With a large community and maintainer team, we're always here to help and support you. Whether you're looking to join our community or have any questions or suggestions, we welcome you to get in touch with us.
Our most recommended way to get in touch is through [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/openimsdk/shared_invite/zt-1tmoj26uf-_FDy3dowVHBiGvLk9e5Xkg). Even if you're in China, Slack is usually not blocked by firewalls, making it an easy way to connect with us. Our Slack community is the ideal place to discuss and share ideas and suggestions with other users and developers of Open-IM-Server. You can ask technical questions, seek help, or share your experiences with other users of Open-IM-Server.
In addition to Slack, we also offer the following ways to get in touch:
+ <ahref="https://join.slack.com/t/openimsdk/shared_invite/zt-1tmoj26uf-_FDy3dowVHBiGvLk9e5Xkg"target="_blank"><imgsrc="https://img.shields.io/badge/slack-%40OpenIMSDKCore-informational?logo=slack&style=flat-square"></a>: We also have Slack channels for you to communicate and discuss. To join, visit https://slack.com/ and join our [👀 Open-IM-Server slack](https://join.slack.com/t/openimsdk/shared_invite/zt-1tmoj26uf-_FDy3dowVHBiGvLk9e5Xkg) team channel.
+ <ahref="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?fs=1&tf=cm&to=4closetool3@gmail.com"target="_blank"><imgsrc="https://img.shields.io/badge/gmail-%40OOpenIMSDKCore?style=social&logo=gmail"></a>: Get in touch with us on [Gmail](winxu81@gmail.com). If you have any questions or issues that need resolving, or any suggestions and feedback for our open source projects, please feel free to contact us via email.
+ <ahref="https://doc.rentsoft.cn/"target="_blank"><imgsrc="https://img.shields.io/badge/%E5%8D%9A%E5%AE%A2-%40OpenIMSDKCore-blue?style=social&logo=Octopus%20Deploy"></a>: Read our [blog](https://doc.rentsoft.cn/). Our blog is a great place to stay up-to-date with Open-IM-Server projects and trends. On the blog, we share our latest developments, tech trends, and other interesting information.
+ <ahref="https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/OpenIM-Docs/blob/main/docs/images/WechatIMG20.jpeg"target="_blank"><imgsrc="https://img.shields.io/badge/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1-OpenIMSDKCore-brightgreen?logo=wechat&style=flat-square"></a>: Add [Wechat](https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/OpenIM-Docs/blob/main/docs/images/WechatIMG20.jpeg) and indicate that you are a user or developer of Open-IM-Server. We will process your request as soon as possible.
Whether you're looking to join our community or have any questions or suggestions, we welcome you to get in touch with us.
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