From 870af2c3a17a7e070b59b1270128e9f9f230118f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mark Harfouche Date: Sat, 9 Nov 2024 18:30:56 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add a note about the appropriateness of being added as a maintainer With conda-forge gaining popularity, I think it might be good to encourage users to contribute before requesting to be added. Let me know what you all think! --- docs/maintainer/infrastructure.md | 17 +++++++++++++++++ docs/maintainer/updating_pkgs.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 30 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/maintainer/infrastructure.md b/docs/maintainer/infrastructure.md index 0f56d5be56..8b1abbfd85 100644 --- a/docs/maintainer/infrastructure.md +++ b/docs/maintainer/infrastructure.md @@ -372,6 +372,23 @@ that adds the given user to the feedstock. A maintainer or member of `core` can this PR to add the user. Please do not modify this PR or adjust the commit message. This PR is designed to skip building the package. +:::note[Using this command] + +This is not the recommended way to start to help with a feedstock. +If you are interested in helping with a particular recipe, it is better to start by +submitting a PR with a new version or a fix. This way, you can get feedback on your +work and learn about some of the historical context of the feedstock. + +Once you have established a working relationship with the maintainers, you can ask +them to add you to the feedstock team. They can then use this command +to add you to the team. There isn't any official requirement for how to add new +maintainers so it may take a while for concensus to be reached +on when to add new maintainers. Do not let this discourage you from contributing! + +PRs are free to be opened by anyone!!! Thank you for your time and effort!!! + +::: + ### @conda-forge-admin, please update version Entering the above phrase in the title of an issue on a feedstock will request the bot diff --git a/docs/maintainer/updating_pkgs.md b/docs/maintainer/updating_pkgs.md index 71a9d4e73e..5de5291885 100644 --- a/docs/maintainer/updating_pkgs.md +++ b/docs/maintainer/updating_pkgs.md @@ -307,6 +307,19 @@ To contact core, ping them by mentioning @conda-forge/core in a comment or, if y This PR is designed to skip building the package. Please do **not** modify it or adjust the commit message. +This is not the recommended way to start to help with a feedstock. +If you are interested in helping with a particular recipe, it is better to start by +submitting a PR with a new version or a fix. This way, you can get feedback on your +work and learn about some of the historical context of the feedstock. + +Once you have established a working relationship with the maintainers, you can ask +them to add you to the feedstock team. They can then use this command +to add you to the team. There isn't any official requirement for how to add new +maintainers so it may take a while for concensus to be reached +on when to add new maintainers. Do not let this discourage you from contributing! + +PRs are free to be opened by anyone!!! Thank you for your time and effort!!! + ::: For an example see [this](https://github.com/conda-forge/cudnn-feedstock/issues/20) issue.