From 42bfaef0bb24b3100e1659dbb8e6a060644d056a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andreas Kling Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2021 19:26:06 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Meta: Add note about new people making large architectural changes Ideally, new contributors should hack on the system for a while before attempting to make large architectural changes. This will help ensure that architectural work is more in line with the project direction, and that everyone's time is better spent. --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 1 + 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index b1aec8f163..4d9a31bab3 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -55,3 +55,4 @@ Nobody is perfect, and sometimes we mess things up. That said, here are some goo * Use weasel-words like "refactor" or "fix" to avoid explaining what's being changed. * Include commented-out code. * Write in C. +* Attempt large architectural changes until you are familiar with the system and have worked on it for a while.