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+ Make sure you have a [JIRA account](https://issues.apache.org/jira/). + Make sure you have a [JIRA account](https://issues.apache.org/jira/).
+ Make sure you have a [GitHub account](https://github.com/signup/free). + Make sure you have a [GitHub account](https://github.com/signup/free).
+ If you're planning to implement a new feature it makes sense to discuss you're changes on the [dev list](https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html) first. This way you can make sure you're not wasting your time on something that isn't considered to be in Apache Commons Collections's scope. + If you're planning to implement a new feature it makes sense to discuss you're changes on the [dev list](https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html) first. This way you can make sure you're not wasting your time on something that isn't considered to be in Apache Commons Collections's scope.
+ Submit a ticket for your issue, assuming one does not already exist. + Submit a [Jira Ticket][jira] for your issue, assuming one does not already exist.
+ Clearly describe the issue including steps to reproduce when it is a bug. + Clearly describe the issue including steps to reproduce when it is a bug.
+ Make sure you fill in the earliest version that you know has the issue. + Make sure you fill in the earliest version that you know has the issue.
+ Fork the repository on GitHub. + Find the corresponding [repository on GitHub](https://github.com/apache/?query=commons-),
[fork](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/) and check out your forked repository.
Making Changes Making Changes
-------------- --------------
+ Create a topic branch from where you want to base your work (this is usually the master/trunk branch). + Create a _topic branch_ for your isolated work.
* Usually you should base your branch on the `master` or `trunk` branch.
* A good topic branch name can be the JIRA bug id plus a keyword, e.g. `VFS-614-MonitorInputStream`.
* If you have submitted multiple JIRA issues, try to maintain separate branches and pull requests.
+ Make commits of logical units. + Make commits of logical units.
* Make sure your commit messages are meaningful and in the proper format. Your commit message should contain the key of the JIRA issue.
* e.g. `VFS-614: Close input stream early`
+ Respect the original code style: + Respect the original code style:
+ Only use spaces for indentation. + Only use spaces for indentation.
+ Create minimal diffs - disable on save actions like reformat source code or organize imports. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change. + Create minimal diffs - disable _On Save_ actions like _Reformat Source Code_ or _Organize Imports_. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change first.
+ Check for unnecessary whitespace with git diff --check before committing. + Check for unnecessary whitespace with `git diff` -- check before committing.
+ Make sure your commit messages are in the proper format. Your commit message should contain the key of the JIRA issue. + Make sure you have added the necessary tests for your changes, typically in `src/test/java`.
+ Make sure you have added the necessary tests for your changes.
+ Run all the tests with `mvn clean verify` to assure nothing else was accidentally broken. + Run all the tests with `mvn clean verify` to assure nothing else was accidentally broken.
Making Trivial Changes Making Trivial Changes
---------------------- ----------------------
The JIRA tickets are used to generate the changelog for the next release.
For changes of a trivial nature to comments and documentation, it is not always necessary to create a new ticket in JIRA. For changes of a trivial nature to comments and documentation, it is not always necessary to create a new ticket in JIRA.
In this case, it is appropriate to start the first line of a commit with '(doc)' instead of a ticket number. In this case, it is appropriate to start the first line of a commit with '(doc)' instead of a ticket number.
Submitting Changes Submitting Changes
------------------ ------------------
+ Sign the [Contributor License Agreement][cla] if you haven't already. + Sign and submit the Apache [Contributor License Agreement][cla] if you haven't already.
* Note that small patches & typical bug fixes do not require a CLA as
clause 5 of the [Apache License](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html#contributions)
covers them.
+ Push your changes to a topic branch in your fork of the repository. + Push your changes to a topic branch in your fork of the repository.
+ Submit a pull request to the repository in the apache organization. + Submit a _Pull Request_ to the corresponding repository in the `apache` organization.
* Verify _Files Changed_ shows only your intended changes and does not
include additional files like `target/*.class`
+ Update your JIRA ticket and include a link to the pull request in the ticket. + Update your JIRA ticket and include a link to the pull request in the ticket.
If you prefer to not use GitHub, then you can instead use
`git format-patch` (or `svn diff`) and attach the patch file to the JIRA issue.
Additional Resources Additional Resources
-------------------- --------------------
+ [Contributing patches](https://commons.apache.org/patches.html) + [Contributing patches](https://commons.apache.org/patches.html)
+ [Apache Commons Collections JIRA project page](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/COLLECTIONS) + [Apache Commons Collections JIRA project page][jira]
+ [Contributor License Agreement][cla] + [Contributor License Agreement][cla]
+ [General GitHub documentation](https://help.github.com/) + [General GitHub documentation](https://help.github.com/)
+ [GitHub pull request documentation](https://help.github.com/send-pull-requests/) + [GitHub pull request documentation](https://help.github.com/send-pull-requests/)
+ [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons) + [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons)
+ #apachecommons IRC channel on freenode.org + `#apache-commons` IRC channel on `irc.freenode.net`
[cla]:https://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas [cla]:https://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas
[jira]:https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/COLLECTIONS

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Apache Commons Collections Apache Commons Collections
=================== ===================
[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/apache/commons-collections.svg?branch=trunk)](https://travis-ci.org/apache/commons-collections)
[![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/apache/commons-collections/badge.svg?branch=trunk&service=github)](https://coveralls.io/github/apache/commons-collections?branch=trunk)
[![Maven Central](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/org.apache.commons/commons-collections4/badge.svg)](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/org.apache.commons/commons-collections4/)
[![License](http://img.shields.io/:license-apache-blue.svg)](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html)
The Apache Commons Collections package contains types that extend and augment the Java Collections Framework. The Apache Commons Collections package contains types that extend and augment the Java Collections Framework.
Documentation Documentation
------------- -------------
More information can be found on the [homepage](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections). More information can be found on the [Apache Commons Collections homepage](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections4).
The [JavaDoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections/javadocs/api-release) can be browsed. The [JavaDoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections4/javadocs/api-release) can be browsed.
Questions related to the usage of Apache Commons Collections should be posted to the [user mailing list][ml]. Questions related to the usage of Apache Commons Collections should be posted to the [user mailing list][ml].
Where can I get the latest release? Where can I get the latest release?
----------------------------------- -----------------------------------
You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections/download_collections.cgi). You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections4/download_collections4.cgi).
Alternatively you can pull it from the central Maven repositories: Alternatively you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
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Contributing Contributing
------------ ------------
We accept PRs via github. The [developer mailing list][ml] is the main channel of communication for contributors. We accept Pull Requests via GitHub. The [developer mailing list][ml] is the main channel of communication for contributors.
There are some guidelines which will make applying PRs easier for us: There are some guidelines which will make applying PRs easier for us:
+ No tabs! Please use spaces for indentation. + No tabs! Please use spaces for indentation.
+ Respect the code style. + Respect the code style.
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License License
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Code is under the [Apache Licence v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt). This code is under the [Apache Licence v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
See the `NOTICE.txt` file for required notices and attributions.
Donations Donations
--------- ---------
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-------------------- --------------------
+ [Apache Commons Homepage](https://commons.apache.org/) + [Apache Commons Homepage](https://commons.apache.org/)
+ [Apache Bugtracker (JIRA)](https://issues.apache.org/jira/) + [Apache Bugtracker (JIRA)](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/@JIRA_ID@)
+ [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons) + [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons)
+ #apachecommons IRC channel on freenode.org + `#apache-commons` IRC channel on `irc.freenode.org`
[ml]:https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html [ml]:https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html