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Replaced usage of "patch" with more precise terms in contributing docs.
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@ -59,13 +59,14 @@ the date, time and numbers formatting particularities of your locale. See
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:doc:`/topics/i18n/formatting` for details.
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The format files aren't managed by the use of Transifex. To change them, you
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must :doc:`create a patch<writing-code/submitting-patches>` against the
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Django source tree, as for any code change:
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must:
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* Create a diff against the current Git main branch.
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* :doc:`Create a pull request<writing-code/submitting-patches>` against the
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Django Git ``main`` branch, as for any code change.
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* Open a ticket in Django's ticket system, set its ``Component`` field to
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``Translations``, and attach the patch to it.
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``Translations``, set the "has patch" flag, and include the link to the pull
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request.
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.. _Transifex: https://www.transifex.com/
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.. _Django project page: https://app.transifex.com/django/django/
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@ -35,8 +35,8 @@ Triage workflow
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Unfortunately, not all bug reports and feature requests in the ticket tracker
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provide all the :doc:`required details<bugs-and-features>`. A number of
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tickets have patches, but those patches don't meet all the requirements of a
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:ref:`good patch<patch-style>`.
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tickets have proposed solutions, but those don't necessarily meet all the
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requirements :ref:`adhering to the guidelines for contributing <patch-style>`.
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One way to help out is to *triage* tickets that have been created by other
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users.
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We've got two roles in this diagram:
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* Mergers: people with commit access who are responsible for making the
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final decision to merge a patch.
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final decision to merge a change.
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* Ticket triagers: anyone in the Django community who chooses to
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become involved in Django's development process. Our Trac installation
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* **Accepted + No Flags**
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The ticket is valid, but no one has submitted a patch for it yet. Often this
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means you could safely start writing a patch for it. This is generally more
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means you could safely start writing a fix for it. This is generally more
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true for the case of accepted bugs than accepted features. A ticket for a bug
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that has been accepted means that the issue has been verified by at least one
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triager as a legitimate bug - and should probably be fixed if possible. An
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accepted new feature may only mean that one triager thought the feature would
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be good to have, but this alone does not represent a consensus view or imply
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with any certainty that a patch will be accepted for that feature. Seek more
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feedback before writing an extensive patch if you are in doubt.
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feedback before writing an extensive contribution if you are in doubt.
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* **Accepted + Has Patch**
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The ticket is waiting for people to review the supplied patch. This means
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The ticket is waiting for people to review the supplied solution. This means
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downloading the patch and trying it out, verifying that it contains tests
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and docs, running the test suite with the included patch, and leaving
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feedback on the ticket.
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The ticket was reviewed by any member of the community other than the person
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who supplied the patch and found to meet all the requirements for a
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commit-ready patch. A :ref:`merger <mergers-team>` now needs to give the patch
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commit-ready contribution. A :ref:`merger <mergers-team>` now needs to give
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a final review prior to being committed.
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There are a lot of pull requests. It can take a while for your patch to get
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Has patch
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---------
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This means the ticket has an associated
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:doc:`patch<writing-code/submitting-patches>`. These will be reviewed
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to see if the patch is "good".
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This means the ticket has an associated solution. These will be reviewed to
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ensure they adhere to the :doc:`documented guidelines
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<writing-code/submitting-patches>`.
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The following three fields (Needs documentation, Needs tests,
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Patch needs improvement) apply only if a patch has been supplied.
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-----------
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This flags the patch as needing associated unit tests. Again, this
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is a required part of a valid patch.
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is a required part of a valid contribution.
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Patch needs improvement
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-----------------------
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This flag means that although the ticket *has* a patch, it's not quite
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This flag means that although the ticket *has* a solution, it's not quite
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ready for checkin. This could mean the patch no longer applies
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cleanly, there is a flaw in the implementation, or that the code
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doesn't meet our standards.
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Easy pickings
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-------------
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Tickets that would require small, easy, patches.
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Tickets that would require small, easy, changes.
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Type
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----
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you should raise it for discussion (referencing the relevant tickets)
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on the `Django Forum`_ or |django-developers|.
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* Verify if patches submitted by other users are correct. If they are correct
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* Verify if solutions submitted by others are correct. If they are correct
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and also contain appropriate documentation and tests then move them to the
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"Ready for Checkin" stage. If they are not correct then leave a comment to
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explain why and set the corresponding flags ("Patch needs improvement",
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.. note::
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The `Reports page`_ contains links to many useful Trac queries, including
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several that are useful for triaging tickets and reviewing patches as
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several that are useful for triaging tickets and reviewing proposals as
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suggested above.
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You can also find more :doc:`new-contributors`.
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==================
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Submitting patches
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==================
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========================
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Submitting contributions
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========================
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We're always grateful for patches to Django's code. Indeed, bug reports
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with associated patches will get fixed *far* more quickly than those
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without patches.
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We're always grateful for contributions to Django's code. Indeed, bug reports
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with associated contributions will get fixed *far* more quickly than those
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without a solution.
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Typo fixes and trivial documentation changes
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.. note::
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The Django software foundation requests that anyone contributing more than
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a trivial patch to Django sign and submit a `Contributor License
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a trivial change to Django sign and submit a `Contributor License
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Agreement`_, this ensures that the Django Software Foundation has clear
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license to all contributions allowing for a clear license for all users.
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In the case of small changes, such as typos in the documentation or small bugs
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that will only take a few minutes to fix, you don't need to jump through the
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hoops of claiming tickets. Submit your patch directly and you're done!
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hoops of claiming tickets. Submit your changes directly and you're done!
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It is *always* acceptable, regardless whether someone has claimed it or not, to
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submit patches to a ticket if you happen to have a patch ready.
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link proposals to a ticket if you happen to have the changes ready.
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.. _patch-style:
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Patch style
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===========
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Contribution style
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==================
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Make sure that any contribution you do fulfills at least the following
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requirements:
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* The code required to fix a problem or add a feature is an essential part
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of a patch, but it is not the only part. A good patch should also include a
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of a solution, but it is not the only part. A good fix should also include a
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:doc:`regression test <unit-tests>` to validate the behavior that has been
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fixed and to prevent the problem from arising again. Also, if some tickets
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are relevant to the code that you've written, mention the ticket numbers in
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some comments in the test so that one can easily trace back the relevant
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discussions after your patch gets committed, and the tickets get closed.
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* If the code associated with a patch adds a new feature, or modifies
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behavior of an existing feature, the patch should also contain
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documentation.
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* If the code adds a new feature, or modifies the behavior of an existing
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feature, the change should also contain documentation.
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When you think your work is ready to be reviewed, send :doc:`a GitHub pull
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request <working-with-git>`. Please review the patch yourself using our
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:ref:`patch review checklist <patch-review-checklist>` first.
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request <working-with-git>`.
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If you can't send a pull request for some reason, you can also use patches in
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Trac. When using this style, follow these guidelines.
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Regardless of the way you submit your work, follow these steps.
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* Make sure your code fulfills the requirements in our :ref:`patch review
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* Make sure your code fulfills the requirements in our :ref:`contribution
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checklist <patch-review-checklist>`.
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* Check the "Has patch" box on the ticket and make sure the "Needs
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.. _ticket tracker: https://code.djangoproject.com/
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.. _Development dashboard: https://dashboard.djangoproject.com/
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Non-trivial patches
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===================
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Non-trivial contributions
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=========================
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A "non-trivial" patch is one that is more than a small bug fix. It's a patch
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that introduces Django functionality and makes some sort of design decision.
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A "non-trivial" contribution is one that is more than a small bug fix. It's a
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change that introduces new Django functionality and makes some sort of design
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decision.
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If you provide a non-trivial patch, include evidence that alternatives have
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If you provide a non-trivial change, include evidence that alternatives have
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been discussed on the `Django Forum`_ or |django-developers| list.
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If you're not sure whether your patch should be considered non-trivial, ask on
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the ticket for opinions.
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If you're not sure whether your contribution should be considered non-trivial,
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ask on the ticket for opinions.
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.. _Django Forum: https://forum.djangoproject.com/
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In each :term:`feature release <Feature release>`, all
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``RemovedInDjangoXXWarning``\s matching the new version are removed.
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JavaScript patches
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==================
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JavaScript contributions
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========================
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For information on JavaScript patches, see the :ref:`javascript-patches`
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For information on JavaScript contributions, see the :ref:`javascript-patches`
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documentation.
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.. _patch-review-checklist:
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Patch review checklist
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Contribution checklist
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======================
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Use this checklist to review a pull request. If you are reviewing a pull
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appropriate flags on the Trac ticket based on the results of your review:
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"Patch needs improvement", "Needs documentation", and/or "Needs tests". As time
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and interest permits, mergers do final reviews of "Ready for checkin" tickets
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and will either commit the patch or bump it back to "Accepted" if further works
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need to be done. If you're looking to become a merger, doing thorough reviews
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of patches is a great way to earn trust.
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and will either commit the changes or bump it back to "Accepted" if further
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work needs to be done. If you're looking to become a merger, doing thorough
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reviews of contributions is a great way to earn trust.
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Looking for a patch to review? Check out the "Patches needing review" section
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of the `Django Development Dashboard <https://dashboard.djangoproject.com/>`_.
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Looking to get your patch reviewed? Ensure the Trac flags on the ticket are
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set so that the ticket appears in that queue.
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Looking to get your pull request reviewed? Ensure the Trac flags on the ticket
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are set so that the ticket appears in that queue.
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Documentation
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