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diff --git a/user_guide_src/source/contributing/index.rst b/user_guide_src/source/contributing/index.rst index 4d3fe6ede..c784a59e5 100644 --- a/user_guide_src/source/contributing/index.rst +++ b/user_guide_src/source/contributing/index.rst @@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ Contributing to CodeIgniter CodeIgniter is a community driven project and accepts contributions of code and documentation from the community. These contributions are made in the form of Issues or `Pull Requests <http://help.github.com/send-pull-requests/>`_ on -the `EllisLab CodeIgniter repository -<https://github.com/EllisLab/CodeIgniter>`_ on GitHub. +the `CodeIgniter repository +<https://github.com/bcit-ci/CodeIgniter>`_ on GitHub. Issues are a quick way to point out a bug. If you find a bug or documentation error in CodeIgniter then please check a few things first: @@ -20,6 +20,42 @@ Reporting issues is helpful but an even better approach is to send a Pull Request, which is done by "Forking" the main repository and committing to your own copy. This will require you to use the version control system called Git. +******* +Support +******* + +Note that GitHub is not for general support questions! + +If you are having trouble using a feature of CodeIgniter, ask for help on the forum. + +If you are wondering if you are using +something correctly or if you have found a bug, ask on the forum first. + +*************************** +Tips for a Good Issue Report +*************************** + +Use a descriptive subject line (eg parser library chokes on commas) rather than a vague one (eg. your code broke). + +Address a single issue in a report. + +Identify the CodeIgniter version (eg 3.0-develop) and the component if you know it (eg. parser library) + +Explain what you expected to happen, and what did happen. +Include error messages and stacktrace, if any. + +Include short code segments if they help to explain. +Use a pastebin or dropbox facility to include longer segments of code or screenshots - do not include them in the issue report itself. +This means setting a reasonable expiry for those, until the issue is resolved or closed. + +If you know how to fix the issue, you can do so in your own fork & branch, and submit a pull request. +The issue report information above should be part of that. + +If your issue report can describe the steps to reproduce the problem, that is great. +If you can include a unit test that reproduces the problem, that is even better, as it gives whoever is fixing +it a clearer target! + + ********** Guidelines ********** @@ -33,7 +69,7 @@ PHP Style ========= All code must meet the `Style Guide -<http://ellislab.com/codeigniter/user-guide/general/styleguide.html>`_, which is +<http://codeigniter.com/user_guide/general/styleguide.html>`_, which is essentially the `Allman indent style <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indent_style#Allman_style>`_, underscores and readable operators. This makes certain that all code is the same format as the |