From 903cfd941458c3fa12bbbefe58255284a5c4b360 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Scott Allen Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:24:48 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add CONTRIBUTING.md file --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) create mode 100644 CONTRIBUTING.md diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..849c253 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +When submitting changes via a pull request, or any other means, please format commit messages using ["50/72" guidelines, as suggested by Tim Pope](https://tbaggery.com/2008/04/19/a-note-about-git-commit-messages.html). + +Summary: +- Maximum 50 character first "title" line, written as a capitalized [imperative sentence](http://examples.yourdictionary.com/imperative-sentence-examples.html). +- If necessary, more detailed explanatory paragraphs following a blank line, with lines wrapped at maximum 72 characters. +- If used, bullet points have a "hanging indent". +