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commit r17-2679-g10cba11145c5c57b78000ca9163e5e83938f42d9 Author: Claudio Bantaloukas <[email protected]> Date: Fri Jul 24 07:43:00 2026 +0000 Mention the forge on unofficial mirrors ChangeLog: * .github/CONTRIBUTING.md: Update text. * .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md: Link to CONTRIBUTING.md directly. Diff: --- .github/CONTRIBUTING.md | 26 ++++++++++++-------------- .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md | 6 +----- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md index d218924bf9d6..799d7d92771a 100644 --- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,24 +1,22 @@ ## Contributing to GCC -Thanks for taking the time to contribute to GCC! Please be advised that if you are -viewing this on `github.com`, that the mirror there is unofficial and unmonitored. +Thanks for taking the time to contribute to GCC! + +Please be advised that all mirrors on `github.com` are unofficial and unmonitored. + The GCC community does not use `github.com` for their contributions. Instead, we use a mailing list (`[email protected]`) for code submissions, code -reviews, and bug reports. +reviews, and bug reports. A guide for those unfamiliar with the process can be +found on the ["Contributing to GCC in 10 easy steps"](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GettingStarted#Basics:_Contributing_to_GCC_in_10_easy_steps) +section of the ["Getting Started" wiki page](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GettingStarted). -Perhaps one day it will be possible to use [GitGitGadget](https://gitgitgadget.github.io/) -to conveniently send Pull Requests commits to GCC's mailing list, the way that the Git -project currently allows it to be used to send PRs to their mailing list, but until that -day arrives, please send your patches to the mailing list manually. +In addition, the GCC project uses a [forgejo instance](https://forge.sourceware.org/gcc/gcc) +to enable contributors to submit pull requests for review. These pull requests +are not automatically merged, they are sent to the mailing list via automation for you, +and can be reviewed either on the forge or on the mailing list itself. +To make use of this, follow the instruction in the ["Using Forge"](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/UsingForge) page. Please read ["Contributing to GCC"](https://gcc.gnu.org/contribute.html) on the main GCC website to learn how the GCC project is managed, and how you can work with it. -In addition, we highly recommend you to read -[our guidelines for read-write Git access](https://gcc.gnu.org/gitwrite.html). - -Or, you can follow the -["Contributing to GCC in 10 easy steps"](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GettingStarted#Basics:_Contributing_to_GCC_in_10_easy_steps) -section of the ["Getting Started" page](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GettingStarted) on -[the wiki](https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki) for another example of the contribution process. Your friendly GCC community! diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md deleted file mode 100644 index 6417392c8cf3..000000000000 --- a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md +++ /dev/null @@ -1,5 +0,0 @@ -Thanks for taking the time to contribute to GCC! Please be advised that if you are -viewing this on `github.com`, that the mirror there is unofficial and unmonitored. -The GCC community does not use `github.com` for their contributions. Instead, we use -a mailing list (`[email protected]`) for code submissions, code reviews, and -bug reports. Please send patches there instead. diff --git a/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md new file mode 120000 index 000000000000..eada936c1d5c --- /dev/null +++ b/.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +CONTRIBUTING.md \ No newline at end of file
