How to contribute?

Step 1: Connect to github

Create/Use your github account

Step 2: Fork the project

Fork the project

Step 3: Clone your fork into your local machine

If you use ssh:

$ git clone git@github.com:{your_account}/java-lattices.git

If you use https:

$ git clone https://github.com/{your_account}/java-lattices.git

Step 4: Create a branch

We recommend to create several branches in order to implement several features or fix several bugs at the same time:

$ git checkout -b {new_branch_name}

Step 5: Take a cup of tea

Start to code and when it’s finished, modify the ChangeLog explaining the changes and commit all your work onto your local branch:

$ git commit -am 'My very usefull comment'

Step 6: Push you branch

Your code is now ready to be pushed onto your remote repository.

origin is the default name of your remote repository. You can get all your remote repositories with:

$ git remote -v

We recommand to rename your remote repository using your github account:

$ git remote rename origin {your_account}

$ git push {your_account} {new_branch_name}

Step 7: Submit your pull request

Browse your remote repository, switch to your new branch and click on the pull request button. The button should redirect you to:

https://github.com/{your_account}/java-lattices/pull/new/{new_branch_name}

Step 8: Go to bed

And wait for comments on your pull request from the developer team. Discuss with the team using github facilities and redo Step 5 to Step 6 until your code has been accepted.

Step 9: Delete the branch

The branch you was using for the new feature or bug fix is now obsolete.

You can delete it on your local machine using:

$ git checkout master

to switch to the master branch

$ git branch -D {new_branch_name}

to delete the branch

You can also delete the branch on your remote repository using:

$ git push {your_account} :{new_branch_name}

Step 10: Merge the official repository

If you want to add more features or to fix bugs, don’t forget to merge the official repository in your master branch.

First you have to add a remote repository.

If you use ssh:

$ git remote add thegalactic git@github.com:thegalactic/java-lattices.git

If you use https:

$ git remote add thegalactic https://github.com/thegalactic/java-lattices.git

To view all your remote repositories:

$ git remote -v

You can now merge the up-to-date code in your master branch

$ git pull thegalactic master