diff --git a/CONTRIB.rst b/CONTRIB.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..a7e3b09844a5 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIB.rst @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +How to contribute +================= + +Want to help out? +That's awesome. +The library is open source +and `lives on GitHub `_. +Open an issue +or fork the library and submit a pull request. + +Keep in mind that before we can accept any pull requests +we have to jump through a couple of legal hurdles, +primarily a Contributor License Agreement (CLA): + +- **If you are an individual writing original source code** + and you're sure you own the intellectual property, + then you'll need to sign an `individual CLA + `_. +- **If you work for a company that wants to allow you to contribute your work**, + then you'll need to sign a `corporate CLA + `_. + +Follow either of the two links above to access the appropriate CLA +and instructions for how to sign and return it. +Once we receive it, we'll be able to accept your pull requests. diff --git a/docs/index.rst b/docs/index.rst index e42d7c6de713..10ccf71de68c 100644 --- a/docs/index.rst +++ b/docs/index.rst @@ -84,6 +84,22 @@ How to contribute Want to help out? That's awesome. The library is open source -and `lives on GitHub `_. +and `lives on GitHub `_. Open an issue or fork the library and submit a pull request. + +Keep in mind that before we can accept any pull requests +we have to jump through a couple of legal hurdles, +primarily a Contributor License Agreement (CLA): + +- **If you are an individual writing original source code** + and you're sure you own the intellectual property, + then you'll need to sign an `individual CLA + `_. +- **If you work for a company that wants to allow you to contribute your work**, + then you'll need to sign a `corporate CLA + `_. + +Follow either of the two links above to access the appropriate CLA +and instructions for how to sign and return it. +Once we receive it, we'll be able to accept your pull requests.