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| -rw-r--r-- | CONTRIBUTING.md | 18 |
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE index 50b5db4cdd..f626ddbf0b 100644 --- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE +++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE @@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ Please answer these questions before submitting your issue. Thanks! ### What did you do? + If possible, provide a recipe for reproducing the error. A complete runnable program is good. A link on play.golang.org is best. diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 9620d81a89..274822b512 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -4,15 +4,18 @@ Go is an open source project. It is the work of hundreds of contributors. We appreciate your help! +## Before filing an issue + +If you are unsure whether you have found a bug, please consider asking in the [golang-nuts mailing +list](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/golang-nuts) or [other forums](https://golang.org/help/) first. If +the behavior you are seeing is confirmed as a bug or issue, it can easily be re-raised in the issue tracker. ## Filing issues -General questions should go to the -[golang-nuts mailing list](https://groups.google.com/group/golang-nuts) or -[other forum](https://golang.org/wiki/Questions) instead of the issue tracker. -The gophers there will answer or ask you to file an issue if you've tripped over a bug. +Sensitive security-related issues should be reported to [security@golang.org](mailto:security@golang.org). +See the [security policy](https://golang.org/security) for details. -When filing an issue, make sure to answer these five questions: +Otherwise, when filing an issue, make sure to answer these five questions: 1. What version of Go are you using (`go version`)? 2. What operating system and processor architecture are you using? @@ -22,12 +25,9 @@ When filing an issue, make sure to answer these five questions: For change proposals, see [Proposing Changes To Go](https://github.com/golang/proposal/). -Sensitive security-related issues should be reported to [security@golang.org](mailto:security@golang.org). - ## Contributing code -Please read the [Contribution Guidelines](https://golang.org/doc/contribute.html) -before sending patches. +Please read the [Contribution Guidelines](https://golang.org/doc/contribute.html) before sending patches. **We do not accept GitHub pull requests** (we use [an instance](https://go-review.googlesource.com/) of the |