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Contribute to Github

Steps to contribute your changes / patches in open source repository.

1.Preparing your Fork

1. Hit 'fork' on Github, creating e.g. yourname/theproject

2. Clone your project:

git clone git@github.com:yourname/theproject

3. Create a branch:

cd theproject
git checkout -b foo-the-bars 3.5.
Making your Changes

1. Add changelog entry crediting yourself.

2. Write tests expecting the correct/fixed functionality; make sure they fail.

3. Hack, hack, hack.

4. Run tests again, making sure they pass.

5. Commit your changes:

git commit -m "Foo the bars"