Create a new issue before starting your project so that we can keep track of what you are trying to add/fix. That way, we can also offer suggestions or let you know if there is already an effort in progress.
- Fork this repository.
- The README has details on how to set up your environment.
- Create a topic branch in your fork based on the correct branch (the master branch, see Branches section below). Note, this step is recommended but technically not required if contributing using a fork.
- Edit the code in your fork.
- Sign CLA (see CLA below)
- Send us a pull request when you are done. We'll review your code, suggest any needed changes, and merge it in.
External contributors will be required to sign a Contributor's License Agreement. You can do so by going to https://cla.salesforce.com/sign-cla.
- Our released (aka. production) branch is
master
. - Our work happens in topic branches (feature and/or bug-fix).
- feature as well as bug-fix branches are based on
master
- branches should be kept up-to-date using
rebase
- see below for further merge instructions
- feature as well as bug-fix branches are based on
-
We try to limit merge commits as much as possible.
- They are usually only ok when done by our release automation.
-
Topic branches are:
- based on
master
and will be - squash-merged into
master
.
- based on
-
Hot-fix branches are an exception.
- Instead we aim for faster cycles and a generally stable
master
branch.
- Instead we aim for faster cycles and a generally stable
- Develop features and bug fixes in topic branches.
- Topic branches can live in forks (external contributors) or within this repository (committers).
** When creating topic branches in this repository please prefix with
<developer-name>/
.
- Pull request merging is restricted to squash & merge only.