datasette/CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing

Thank you for your interest in contributing! We appreciate all contributions, from bug reports to feature requests and code improvements.

How to Contribute

Reporting Bugs

• Check existing issues first to avoid duplicates
• Open a new issue with a clear title and description
• Include steps to reproduce, expected vs actual behavior, and environment details

Suggesting Features

• Open an issue with the enhancement label
• Describe the feature and explain why it would be valuable

Submitting Code

1. Fork this repository
2. Create a branch from main:

   git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
   

3. Make your changes and add tests if applicable
4. Commit with a clear message:

   git commit -m "feat: add your feature description"
   

5. Push to your fork and open a Pull Request

Guidelines

• Follow the existing code style and conventions
• Keep PRs focused on a single concern
• Write clear commit messages
• Update documentation when changing behavior
• Be respectful and constructive in all interactions (see Code of Conduct)

Development Setup

# Clone your fork
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/REPO_NAME.git
cd REPO_NAME

# Install dependencies (see README for details)

Questions?

Open an issue or start a discussion — we're happy to help!

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Documentation contributed by Mukller