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@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@ +The community of contributors to the [Melange](MelangeIntro.md) project +wants to foster an environment where the [SoC framework](SoCOverview.md) and the +web applications that use it are developed and improved to the benefit of +pen source and free software organizations everywhere. One +way to foster such a friendly and harmonious environment is to adopt +a set of community standards to which everyone agrees. + +These guidelines strive to encourage sense of community and mutual +respect between Melange contributors, existing open source and free +software organizations, and sponsoring organizations that use Melange +and the SoC framework to provide programs like +[Google Summer of Code](GSoC.md) <sup>TM</sup> that benefit many people. The +goal is to avoid situations like those described in +[this talk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFDm3UYkeE). + +So, in order to participate in the Melange contributor community, you need +to agree to abide by the same guidelines and standards that have been +accepted by the rest of that community. The Melange contributors, as a +community, will update these guidelines as needed, as the community grows. + +## CLA + +A completed Contributor License Agreement (CLA) is needed in order to +contribute to the Melange project. Please choose the +[CLA](ContributorLicenseAgreements.md) appropriate to your situation, complete +it, and submit it by following the instructions in the selected CLA. + +## Reviews + +Contributions to the Melange project, including +[source code](ContributionReviews#Code_reviews.md), +[documentation](ContributionReviews#Documentation.md), and +the like, are subject to reviews by the other contributors to the project. +You need to agree to the [contribution review processes](ContributionReviews.md) +developed by the Melange community in order to contribute to the Melange +project. + +## Testing + +Source code contributions to the Melange project are subject to +[testing guidelines](TestingGuidelines.md) that should be met _before_ +requesting a [code review](ContributionReviews#Code_reviews.md) of a new +[patch](ContributionReviews#Patches.md) or +[major feature in a developer branch](ContributionReviews#Branches.md). +You need to agree to the [testing policies](TestingGuidelines#Policies.md) +developed by the Melange community in order to contribute to the Melange +project. + +## Mailing lists + +The Melange community uses a pair of mailing lists to communicate. +The first, the +[discussion mailing list](MailingListsGuidelines#General_discussion_list.md), +is used for general announcements. The second, the +[developer mailing list](MailingListsGuidelines#Developer_list.md), is +used strictly by project owners and members of the +[SoC project](http://code.google.com/p/soc/) on +[Google Code](http://code.google.com). Please take a look at the +[mailing list guidelines](MailingListsGuidelines.md). Everyone +participating on these mailing lists is asked to abide by them, not +just Melange contributors. + +## IRC channel + +The Melange community communicates informally using the `#melange` channel +on `irc.freenode.net` ([Freenode](http://freenode.net)). Please take a look +at the [IRC channel guidelines](IrcChannelGuidelines.md). Everyone +participating on the `#melange` channel is asked to abide by them, not +just Melange contributors. + + +--- + +_Copyright 2008 Google Inc._ +_This work is licensed under a_ +[Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License](http://soc.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/html/licenses/cc-by-attribution-2_5.html). +[](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/) \ No newline at end of file
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@@ -1,78 +0,0 @@ -#summary Terms for contributing to Melange -#labels Contents-Complete,Phase-Guidelines,Importance-Useful - -The community of contributors to the [MelangeIntro Melange] project -wants to foster an environment where the [SoCOverview SoC framework] and the -web applications that use it are developed and improved to the benefit of -pen source and free software organizations everywhere. One -way to foster such a friendly and harmonious environment is to adopt -a set of community standards to which everyone agrees. - -These guidelines strive to encourage sense of community and mutual -respect between Melange contributors, existing open source and free -software organizations, and sponsoring organizations that use Melange -and the SoC framework to provide programs like -[GSoC Google Summer of Code] ^TM^ that benefit many people. The -goal is to avoid situations like those described in -[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSFDm3UYkeE this talk]. - -So, in order to participate in the Melange contributor community, you need -to agree to abide by the same guidelines and standards that have been -accepted by the rest of that community. The Melange contributors, as a -community, will update these guidelines as needed, as the community grows. - -== CLA == - -A completed Contributor License Agreement (CLA) is needed in order to -contribute to the Melange project. Please choose the -[ContributorLicenseAgreements CLA] appropriate to your situation, complete -it, and submit it by following the instructions in the selected CLA. - -== Reviews == - -Contributions to the Melange project, including -[ContributionReviews#Code_reviews source code], -[ContributionReviews#Documentation documentation], and -the like, are subject to reviews by the other contributors to the project. -You need to agree to the [ContributionReviews contribution review processes] -developed by the Melange community in order to contribute to the Melange -project. - -== Testing == - -Source code contributions to the Melange project are subject to -[TestingGuidelines testing guidelines] that should be met _before_ -requesting a [ContributionReviews#Code_reviews code review] of a new -[ContributionReviews#Patches patch] or -[ContributionReviews#Branches major feature in a developer branch]. -You need to agree to the [TestingGuidelines#Policies testing policies] -developed by the Melange community in order to contribute to the Melange -project. - -== Mailing lists == - -The Melange community uses a pair of mailing lists to communicate. -The first, the -[MailingListsGuidelines#General_discussion_list discussion mailing list], -is used for general announcements. The second, the -[MailingListsGuidelines#Developer_list developer mailing list], is -used strictly by project owners and members of the -[http://code.google.com/p/soc/ SoC project] on -[http://code.google.com Google Code]. Please take a look at the -[MailingListsGuidelines mailing list guidelines]. Everyone -participating on these mailing lists is asked to abide by them, not -just Melange contributors. - -== IRC channel == - -The Melange community communicates informally using the `#melange` channel -on `irc.freenode.net` ([http://freenode.net Freenode]). Please take a look -at the [IrcChannelGuidelines IRC channel guidelines]. Everyone -participating on the `#melange` channel is asked to abide by them, not -just Melange contributors. - ----- -_Copyright 2008 Google Inc._ -_This work is licensed under a_ -[http://soc.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/html/licenses/cc-by-attribution-2_5.html Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 License]. -[http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/ http://soc.googlecode.com/svn/wiki/html/licenses/cc-by-2_5-88x31.png] \ No newline at end of file