fluidsynth/CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing

Thanks for considering to contribute to FluidSynth. Before implementing any huge new feature, consider bringing up your ideas on our mailing list: https://lists.nongnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fluid-dev

Contributing can be done by submitting pull requests on Github: https://help.github.com/articles/proposing-changes-to-your-work-with-pull-requests/

Or by submitting patches to the mailing list. Patches should be created with

git format-patch

So in every case you should be familiar with the basics of git.

We'll try comment on our changes within three business days (and typically, one business day). We may suggest changes, improvements or alternatives.

Some things that will increase the chance that your pull request or patch is accepted:

• Unless reporting bugs, give a reasoning / motivation for any changes or proposals you make.
• Follow our style guide.
• Keep your commits "atomic".
• Write a meaningful commit messages.