From 1c2336ff5f93f86683f2635547289e1cfb024358 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Valentin Gagarin Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 13:34:15 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] add a recommendation for first-time contributors (#10605) this is an idea that came up in a discussion among maintainers --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 2 ++ 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 887bd4802..38f5d43b7 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -27,6 +27,8 @@ Check out the [security policy](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/security/policy). 1. Search for related issues that cover what you're going to work on. It could help to mention there that you will work on the issue. + We strongly recommend first-time contributors not to propose new features but rather fix tightly-scoped problems in order to build trust and a working relationship with maintainers. + Issues labeled [good first issue](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/good%20first%20issue) should be relatively easy to fix and are likely to get merged quickly. Pull requests addressing issues labeled [idea approved](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/idea%20approved) or [RFC](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/labels/RFC) are especially welcomed by maintainers and will receive prioritised review.