RFR: 8231601: Update CONTRIBUTING.md to clarify process for contributing features plus Skara changes [v8]

[Michael Strauß]

On Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:33:57 GMT, Kevin Rushforth <kcr at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> This PR updates the `CONTRIBUTING.md` guide to address the following:
>> 
>> 1. Clarify the process for adding new features / API changes, specifically that they must be discussed on the mailing list as the first step.
>> 2. Add a link to the mailing list in the section regarding contributing bug fixes.
>> 3. Remove the text about cross-linking the PR and JBS issue, and add a note that the Skara tooling takes care of this
>> 4. Remove the section about manually resolving the JBS issue, and add a note that the Skara bot automatically does this when the PR is integrated.
>> 5. Suggest the use of the "/reviewers 2" and "/csr" commands when appropriate
>> 6. Update the note regarding which JDK(s) to use.
>
> Kevin Rushforth has updated the pull request incrementally with one additional commit since the last revision:
> 
>   Minor updates

CONTRIBUTING.md line 18:

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> 18: If you find yourself wishing for a feature that doesn't exist in OpenJFX, you are probably not alone. There are bound to be others out there with similar needs. Many of the features that OpenJFX has today have been added because our users saw the need.

I think you should restore this sentence. It feels uplifting and encouraging, while the other added sections feel pretty discouraging at first sight for newcomers to the project.

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jfx/pull/303