Author: pmouawad
Date: Wed Nov  8 12:55:00 2017
New Revision: 1814573

URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1814573&view=rev
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Add github Contributing guidelines

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    jmeter/trunk/CONTRIBUTING.md

Added: jmeter/trunk/CONTRIBUTING.md
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/jmeter/trunk/CONTRIBUTING.md?rev=1814573&view=auto
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+# How to contribute
+
+Want to show Apache JMeter some love? Help out by contributing!
+
+## :beetle: Found a bug?
+Log it in our bugzilla:
+
+* *http://jmeter.apache.org/issues.html* 
+* or send a note to the *user mailing list*. 
+Be sure to include all relevant information, like the versions of JMeter you’re using as long as Java version. 
+A Test plan  that caused the issue as well as any error messages are also very helpful.
+
+## :question: Need help?
+Simply contact:
+
+* our user mailing list *http://jmeter.apache.org/mail2.html#JMeterUser* 
+* or ask question on [stackoverflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/jmeter).
+
+## :bar_chart: What needs to be developed?
+
+See:
+
+* https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=NEEDINFO&bug_severity=Blocker&bug_severity=Critical&bug_severity=Major&bug_severity=Normal&bug_severity=Regression&bug_severity=Minor&bug_severity=Trivial&product=JMeter&order=Bug%20Number&list_id=164231
+* https://bz.apache.org/bugzilla/buglist.cgi?bug_status=NEW&bug_status=ASSIGNED&bug_status=REOPENED&bug_status=NEEDINFO&bug_severity=Enhancement&product=JMeter&order=Bug%20Number&list_id=164232
+
+## :star2: Have a patch?
+The best way to make sure your issue or feature is addressed is to submit a patch.
+We accept patches through: 
+
+* pull requests
+* patch attached to bugzilla.
+
+However, before sending a patch, please make sure that the following applies:
+
+* Your commit message is descriptive.
+* Your patch doesn't have useless merge commits.
+* Your coding style is similar to ours.
+* Your patch is 100% tested. JUnit are welcome. 
+* All tests checks pass (run `ant test`)
+* You understand that we're very grateful for your patch!
+
+## :heart: Adding something new?
+We do love to enhance Apache JMeter with you to become more powerful! 
+The best way to workout your idea is to discuss it first at our dev mailing list:
+
+* http://jmeter.apache.org/mail2.html#JMeterDev
+
+Please, if you can, don't just throw us the code of a new feature; lets figure first together 
+what would be the best approach regarding the current architecture and future plans, 
+before any development. 
+This way we all get sure that your idea is aligned with the codebase and you can enjoy 
+your happy coding even more :)
+
+## :closed_book: Want to write docs?
+
+Documentation is very valuable to us. 
+
+It is located in **xdocs** folder in XML format. 
+
+You can contribute as you would for code through patch or PR.