From 57cb52ce64dca21dfd6146b925bfc7565d9e6dca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rob Winch Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:23:11 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Add Stackoverflow to Contributor Guidelines --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 12 ++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 7b9d20c9b9..bd01813844 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -33,6 +33,18 @@ Not sure what a pull request is, or how to submit one? Take a look at GitHub's e # Search GitHub issues; create an issue if necessary Is there already an issue that addresses your concern? Do a bit of searching in our [GitHub issues ](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-security/issues) to see if you can find something similar. If not, please create a new issue before submitting a pull request unless the change is not a user facing issue. +# Using GitHub Issues +We use GitHub issues to track bugs and enhancements. +If you have a general usage question please ask on [Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com). +The Spring Security team and the broader community monitor the [`spring-security`](https://stackoverflow.com/tags/spring-security) tag. + +If you are reporting a bug, please help to speed up problem diagnosis by providing as much +information as possible. Ideally, that would include a small +[sample project](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-boot-issues) that reproduces the +problem. + + + # Discuss non-trivial contribution ideas with committers If you're considering anything more than correcting a typo or fixing a minor bug, please discuss it on the [Spring Security Gitter](https://gitter.im/spring-projects/spring-security) before submitting a pull request. We're happy to provide guidance but please spend an hour or two researching the subject on your own including searching the forums for prior discussions.