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Contributing to Dataspace Ecosystem Project

Current Status

Contributions Not Yet Open

This repository is currently in development and open for read access to gather community feedback. While we welcome your input through issues and discussions, we are not accepting external pull requests at this time as we establish our contribution guidelines and processes.

We encourage you to:

  • 🐛 Report bugs via issues
  • 💡 Share ideas through discussions
  • 📝 Provide feedback on existing features and documentation

Once our contribution process is finalized, we will update this guide to welcome pull requests.

How to Contribute (For Future Reference - contributions are not open for the moment)

When external contributions are enabled, we will welcome contributions to the project! If you have an idea for a new feature, bug fix, or improvement, please follow these steps:

  1. Check if there is already an issue for your idea in the issue tracker. If there is already an issue, feel free to comment on it with your thoughts or suggestions. If not, open a discussion to propose your idea and wait until this discussion is converted into an issue.
  2. Fork the repository and clone it to your local machine.
  3. Create a new branch for your changes. Use a descriptive name for the branch that reflects the purpose of your changes (e.g., feature/new-feature-name or bugfix/fix-issue-name).
  4. Make your changes and commit them with a clear message to explain what you have done. Please follow the Dataspace Ecosystem Code Style Guide for code formatting and style.
  5. Push your changes to your forked repository.
  6. Create a pull request to the main branch of the repository. In your pull request, please provide a clear description of your changes and why they are necessary following the PR Etiquette
  7. Wait for the review process. The maintainers will review your changes and provide feedback. Be open to suggestions and be ready to make any necessary adjustments.
  8. Once your changes are approved, they will be merged into the master branch of the repository.
  9. Congratulations! You have successfully contributed to the Dataspace Ecosystem project.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out to the maintainers or the community for help.

Code Style

We follow a specific code style for the project. Please refer to the Dataspace Ecosystem Code Style Guide for details on how to format your code and maintain consistency across the project.

Code of Conduct

We follow a Code of Conduct to foster an open and welcoming environment. Please read it and ensure your contributions align with our values.

Important Disclaimer

Before using or contributing to this code, please review our Disclaimer regarding security validation, production deployment, and user responsibilities.