diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 9e0086a..e293c26 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -7,43 +7,39 @@ This document is adapted from [necolas/issue-guidelines](https://github.com/neco ## Table of Contents - [Channels](#channels) - - [The Issue Tracker](#issue-tracker) - - [The Mailing List](#mailing-list) - - [Contacting the Author](#author) -- [Guidance](#guide) - - [Ask Questions](#ask-question) - - [Bug Reports](#bug-report) - - [Feature Requests](#feature-request) - - [Pull Requests](#pull-request) + - [The Issue Tracker](#the-issue-tracker) + - [The Mailing List](#the-mailing-list) + - [Contacting the Author](#contacting-the-author) +- [Guidance](#guidance) + - [Ask Questions](#ask-questions) + - [Bug Reports](#bug-reports) + - [Feature Requests](#feature-requests) + - [Pull Requests](#pull-requests) *** -
## Channels A few channels are available to reach the developers, please find the most proper one for your purpose. - ### The Issue Tracker The [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX/issues) is the best way for -[bug reports](#bug-report), -[features requests](#feature-request) -and [submitting pull requests](#pull-request). +[bug reports](#bug-reports), +[features requests](#feature-requests) +and [submitting pull requests](#pull-requests). Please respect the following restrictions: * Do not post personal support requests, (e.g How can I call pdf2htmlEX in Java?). Use the mailing list, or [Stack Overflow](http://stackoverflow.com) instead. * Keep the discussion on topic and respect the opinions of others. * Posts violating the above restrictions may be removed without any notification. - ### The Mailing List The [Mailing list](pdf2htmlex@googlegroups.com) is set up for discussion and announcements. -You are welcome to [ask any question](#ask-question) about pdf2htmlEX there. +You are welcome to [ask any question](#ask-questions) about pdf2htmlEX there. However do not report issues or submit patches there, since it's terrible to keep track of them. - ### Contacting the author pdf2htmlEX is mostly written and maintained by 王璐 (Lu Wang). @@ -56,13 +52,11 @@ Please post only messages that do not fit into the above channels, for example: Please expect a _long_ delay,since the messages are usually archived and checked on a regular basis. - ## Guidance Here are a few tips for different types of messages. Lots of your time may be saved if you follow the guidelines. - ### Ask questions If you need any help or have issues using pdf2htmlEX, @@ -72,13 +66,12 @@ First of all, did you realize that your question might have been already answere - [pdf2htmlEX Wiki](https://github.com/coolwanglu/pdf2htmlEX/wiki) - The manpage (run `man pdf2htmlEX`) -- Old posts in the [mailing list](#mailing-list) or the [issue tracker](#issue-tracker) +- Old posts in the [mailing list](#the-mailing-list) or the [issue tracker](#the-issue-tracker) - [Google](http://www.google.com/) -If you cannot find anything useful there, do not hesitate to post in the [mailing list](#mailing-list). -On the other hand, if you think it's something wrong about pdf2htmlEX, please [report a bug](#bug-report) instead. +If you cannot find anything useful there, do not hesitate to post in the [mailing list](#the-mailing-list). +On the other hand, if you think it's something wrong about pdf2htmlEX, please [report a bug](#bug-reports) instead. - ### Bug Reports A bug is a demonstrable problem that is caused by the code in the repository. A perfect bug report may help the developer to identify the cause and locate the problematic code quickly. @@ -109,7 +102,6 @@ Especially for issues regarding building pdf2htmlEX: - What's the output of `cmake` and `make`? - What's the content of `CMakeList.txt`? - ### Feature requests Feature requests are welcome. But take a moment to find out whether your idea @@ -117,7 +109,6 @@ fits with the scope and aims of the project. It's up to *you* to make a strong case to convince the project's developers of the merits of this feature. Please provide as much detail and context as possible. - ### Pull requests Good pull requests - patches, improvements, new features - are a fantastic