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Contributing to mysql_fdw

Following these guidelines helps to facilitate relevant discussion in pull requests and issues so the developers managing and developing this open source project can address patches and bugs as efficiently as possible.

Using Issues

mysql_fdw's maintainers prefer that bug reports, feature requests, and pull requests are submitted as GitHub Issues.

Bug Reports

Before opening a bug report:

  1. Search for a duplicate issue using GitHub's issue search
  2. Check whether the bug remains in the latest master or develop commit
  3. Create a reduced test case: remove code and data not relevant to the bug

A contributor should be able to begin work on your bug without asking too many followup questions. If you include the following information, your bug will be serviced more quickly:

  • Short, descriptive title
  • Your OS
  • Versions of dependencies
  • Any custom modifications

Once the background information is out of the way, you are free to present the bug itself. You should explain:

  • Steps you took to exercise the bug
  • The expected outcome
  • What actually occurred

Feature Requests

We are open to adding features but ultimately control the scope and aims of the project. If a proposed feature is likely to incur high testing, maintenance, or performance costs it is also unlikely to be accepted. If a strong case exists for a given feature, we may be persuaded on merit. Be specific.

Pull Requests

Well-constructed pull requests are very welcome. By well-constructed, we mean they do not introduce unrelated changes or break backwards compatibility. Just fork this repo and open a request against develop.

Some examples of things likely to increase the likelihood a pull request is rejected:

  • Large structural changes, including:
    • Re-factoring for its own sake
    • Adding languages to the project
  • Unnecessary whitespace changes
  • Deviation from obvious conventions
  • Introduction of incompatible intellectual property

Please do not change version numbers in your pull request: they will be updated by the project owners prior to the next release.

License

By submitting a patch, you agree to allow the project owners to license your work under the terms of the LICENSE. Additionally, you grant the project owners a license under copyright covering your contribution to the extent permitted by law. Finally, you confirm that you own said copyright, have the legal authority to grant said license, and in doing so are not violating any grant of rights you have made to third parties, including your employer.