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authorRachael Andrew <r.andrew.dev@gmail.com>2021-02-10 11:17:48 -0600
committerGitHub <noreply@github.com>2021-02-10 11:17:48 -0600
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additions to contributing.md to explicitly include language around PR template and code of conduct in preparation for hackathon - feel free to change/blend as desired.
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ensuring the long-term integrity of a portion of the code).
If you want to become a committer/OWNER making some quality contributions is the way to start.
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+***Creating a Pull Request***
+
+Please follow [best practices](https://github.com/trein/dev-best-practices/wiki/Git-Commit-Best-Practices) for creating git commits.
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+When your code is ready to be submitted, [submit a pull request](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request/) to begin the code review process.
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+We only seek to accept code that you are authorized to contribute to the project. We have added a pull request template on our projects so that your contributions are made with the following confirmation:
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+> I confirm that this contribution is made under the terms of the license found in the root directory of this repository's source tree and that I have the authority necessary to make this contribution on behalf of its copyright owner.
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## Versioning
Vespa uses semantic versioning - see
[vespa versions](http://docs.vespa.ai/documentation/vespa-versions.html).
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If you add new files you are welcome to use your own copyright.
In any case the code (or documentation) you submit will be licensed
under the Apache 2.0 license.
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+## Code of Conduct
+
+We encourage inclusive and professional interactions on our project. We welcome everyone to open an issue, improve the documentation, report bug or submit a pull request. By participating in this project, you agree to abide by the [Verizon Media Code of Conduct](Code-of-Conduct.md). If you feel there is a conduct issue related to this project, please raise it per the Code of Conduct process and we will address it.