guidelines so your code gets along with old code. A recurrent problem for newcommers
is to submit code automatically cleaned by the editor. Usually, removed end of line
spaces or spaces converted to tabs.
Please make sure you don't do that. Run ``git diff`` before commit to see what you are
exactly contributing.
### 3. Get the tests running
## 4. Commit Format
If you contribute code, *thank you* ! Plase, follow this guide.
Each commit message consists of a header, a body, and a footer. The header has a special format that includes a type, a scope, and a description.
We use [conventional commits](https://conventionalcommits.org/) format. Each commit must be for
a reason, and we should have an [issue](https://github.com/UPC/ravada/issues) for that, so we
decided to add the issue number in the footer.
The commit message should be structured as follows:
```
type(optional scope): description
<blank line>
optional body
<blank line>
footer #issue
```
Example:
```
fix: active virtual machines can not be started
check the machine status before start
returns if machine active
before it crashed trying to start the machine
fixes #77
```
### 4.1 Header: Type
Commits must be prefixed with a type, which consists of a verb, feat, fix, build, followed by a colon and space.
Your options:
- build: Changes that affect the build system or external dependencies (example scopes: gulp, broccoli, npm).
- ci: Changes to our CI configuration files and scripts (example scopes: Travis, Circle, BrowserStack, SauceLabs).
- docs: Documentation only changes.
- feat: A new feature.
- fix: A bug fix.
- perf: A code change that improves performance.
- refactor: A code change that neither fixes a bug or adds a feature.
- style: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code (white-space, formatting, missing semi-colons, etc).
- test: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests.
### 4.2 Header: Optional Scope
Refers to the extent, subject matter or contextual information about your changes. A scope is a phrase describing the file modified or a section of the codebase, it is always enclosed in parenthesis.
Example for a (optional scope):
feat(parser): add ability to parse arrays
### 4.3 Header: Description
A description must immediately follow the type(optional scope): The description is a short description of the commit.
Important:
- About commit character length, keep it concise and don't write more than 50 characters.
- Use the imperative present tense: change, make, add, update, fix, etc; Do not use changed,
changes, added, fixes, fixed, etc.
- Don't capitalize the first letter.
- Do not use a dot (.) at the end.
### 4.4 Header Lenghth
The header cannot be longer than 100 characters. This allows the message to be easier to read on GitHub as well as in various git tools.
### 4.5 Writing the optional body
The body should include the motivation for the change and contrast this with previous behavior.
Example for optional body:
```
fix orthography
remove out of date paragraph
fix broken links
```
### 4.5 Writing the optional footer
The <optional footer> should contain a closing reference to an issue if any.
For example, to close an issue numbered 123, you could use the phrases Closes #123 in your
pull request description or commit message. Once the branch is merged into the default branch,
the issue will close.
## 5. Get the tests running
See this documentation about [testing](http://ravada.readthedocs.io/en/latest/devel-docs/commit-rules.html#testing) the project.
#### 4. Did you find a bug?
## 6. Did you find a bug?
* **Ensure the bug was not already reported** by searching on GitHub under [Issues](https://github.com/UPC/ravada/issues).
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Be sure to include a **title and clear description**, as much relevant information as possible,
and a **code sample**, an **executable test case** or a step by step guide demonstrating the expected behavior that is not occurring.
### 5. Implement your fix or feature
## 7. Implement your fix or feature
At this point, you're ready to make your changes! Feel free to ask for help;
everyone is a beginner at first :smile_cat:
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If you change a translation or language file make sure you follow this small [guide](http://ravada.readthedocs.io/en/latest/devel-docs/translations.html?highlight=translate) and don't forget to add the issue number when committing.
### 6. Make a Pull Request
## 8. Push your changes
Pushing refers to sending your committed changes to a remote repository, such as a repository
hosted on GitHub. Before that all the changes where local in the computer you are working in.
After working on your changes you need to Push it (upload) your newly created branch to GitHub
git push
## 9. Create a Pull Request
At this point, you should switch back to your master branch and make sure it's
Pull requests or PR are proposed changes to a repository submitted by a user and accepted or rejected by a repository's collaborators.
When your changes are done, you should switch back to your master branch and make sure it's
[make a Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request)
:D
Finally, go to our GitHub repository and
[create a Pull Request](https://github.com/UPC/ravada/pulls)
### 9.1 How to Write a Title for a Pull Request
Pull Request should be named in reference to the main fix or feature you provide; minor information can be added to the description. Please be specific and don't use generic terms.
Keep it concise and don't write more than 50 characters in the title.
Read [more information about PR](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request)
### 7. Keeping your Pull Request updated
### 9.2 Keeping your Pull Request updated
If a maintainer asks you to "rebase" your PR, they're saying that a lot of code
has changed, and that you need to update your branch so it's easier to merge.
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