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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..4bccf25 --- /dev/null +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +# Contributing to FFmpeg + +FFmpeg is a big project, but we like seeing patches from new contributors. +You can get started by reading the [Developer Documentation] +(https://ffmpeg.org/developer.html). + +## A note to Github users + +**FFmpeg development, including patch reviews, occurs on the ffmpeg-devel +mailing list, so most developers do not view Github pull requests. +Therefore, Github pull requests should be avoided because they will +likely be not be noticed.** + +## Submitting patches + +Patches should be sent to the [ffmpeg-devel mailing list] +(https://ffmpeg.org/contact.html). + +Patches created with `git send-email` are preferred, but using +`git format-patch` is also acceptable. See [Submitting Patches] +(http://ffmpeg.org/developer.html#Submitting-patches-1) and +[Using Git to Develop FFmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/git-howto.html). + +## Bug reports + +Bug reports and feature requests should be submitted to our +[bug tracker](https://trac.ffmpeg.org/). For more information refer to +[Submitting a Bug Report](https://ffmpeg.org/bugreports.html). + +Please do not send bug reports to the ffmpeg-devel mailing list unless +you are also sending a patch to fix the bug. + +## If you need help + +Visit the #ffmpeg IRC channel, or send a message to one of the +appropriate [mailing lists](https://ffmpeg.org/contact.html). -- 2.5.0 _______________________________________________ ffmpeg-devel mailing list ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org http://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel
