RFR: 8251552: Add minimal CONTRIBUTING.md file

[Erik Helin]

On 8/13/20 11:11 PM, Iris Clark wrote:
> Hi, Erik.

Hi Iris,

thanks for reviewing!

On 8/13/20 11:11 PM, Iris Clark wrote:
> Shouldn't CONTRIBUTING.md reference this link instead?
> 
>      https://openjdk.java.net/contribute/
> 
> It contains preliminary information for new people to begin making contributions to the JDK Project.

I agree, that seems better than just linking to the developer's guide. 
Please see updated webrevs below:

- full: https://cr.openjdk.java.net/~ehelin/8251552/01/
- incremental: https://cr.openjdk.java.net/~ehelin/8251552/00-01/

On 8/13/20 11:11 PM, Iris Clark wrote:
> Perhaps I'm not understanding the audience for CONTRIBUTING.md?

It seems like you understand it very well given your great feedback in 
this review :)

Thanks,
Erik

> Thanks,
> Iris
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Erik Helin
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2020 12:54 PM
> To: jdk-dev at openjdk.java.net
> Subject: RFR: 8251552: Add minimal CONTRIBUTING.md file
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> please review this patch that adds a minimal CONTRIBUTING.md file to the repository. Many source code forges (e.g. GitLab, GitHub, BitBucket) show the CONTRIBUTING.md file when a newcomer makes their first contribution. Since we already have an OpenJDK developer's guide [0], I've chosen to go with a minimal CONTRIBUTING.md file that only refers the reader to the developer's guide.
> 
> Issue:
> https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8251552
> 
> Webrev:
> https://cr.openjdk.java.net/~ehelin/8251552/00/
> 
> Thanks,
> Erik
> 
> [0]: https://openjdk.java.net/guide/
>