lukasz-antoniak commented on code in PR #2041:
URL: 
https://github.com/apache/cassandra-java-driver/pull/2041#discussion_r2435396415


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CONTRIBUTING.md:
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@@ -17,518 +17,192 @@ specific language governing permissions and limitations
 under the License.
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-# Contributing guidelines
+# Contributing Guidelines
 
-## Code formatting
+Thank you for your interest in contributing to the Apache Cassandra Java 
Driver! Please review the following guidelines to help you get started.
 
-### Java
+## Table of Contents
 
-We follow the [Google Java Style 
Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html). See
-https://github.com/google/google-java-format for IDE plugins. The rules are 
not configurable.
+- [Bugs, Features, and Questions](#bugs-features-and-questions)
+- [Development Environment Setup](#development-environment-setup)
+- [To Submit a Pull Request](#to-submit-a-pull-request)
+- [Coding Guide](#coding-guide)
 
-The build will fail if the code is not formatted. To format all files from the 
command line, run:
- 
-```
-mvn fmt:format
-```
+## Bugs, Features, and Questions
 
-Some aspects are not covered by the formatter: braces must be used with `if`, 
`else`, `for`, `do`
-and `while` statements, even when the body is empty or contains only a single 
statement.
+- To report bugs or request features, please file a ticket on our 
[JIRA](https://issues.apache.org/jira/projects/CASSJAVA).
+- For questions, use our [user mailing 
list](https://groups.google.com/a/lists.datastax.com/g/java-driver-user).
 
-### XML
+## Development Environment Setup
 
-The build will fail if XML files are not formatted correctly. Run the 
following command before you
-commit:
+### Build and IDE Configuration
 
-```java
-mvn xml-format:xml-format
-```
+- Ensure Maven is installed and you are using Java 8.
+- Build the project with:
+  ```
+  mvn clean package -DskipTests
+  ```
+- If using an IDE like IntelliJ and encountering issues with guava-shaded 
classes:
+    - Run:
+      ```
+      mvn clean install -DskipTests
+      ```
+    - If IntelliJ uses a different Maven version, use the Maven window in 
IntelliJ: under `Lifecycle`, click `clean` and then `install`.
 
-The formatter does not enforce a maximum line length, but please try to keep 
it below 100 characters
-to keep files readable across all mediums (IDE, terminal, Github...).
+### Running the Tests
 
-### Other text files (markdown, etc)
+#### Unit Tests
 
-Similarly, enforce a right margin of 100 characters in those files. Editors 
and IDEs generally have
-a way to configure this (for IDEA, install the "Wrap to column" plugin).
+- Ensure you are using Java 8.
+- Run:
+  ```
+  mvn clean install -DskipTests
+  mvn test
+  ```
 
-## Coding style -- production code
+#### Integration Tests
+
+1. Install Cassandra Cluster Manager (CCM) following its 
[README](https://github.com/apache/cassandra-ccm).
+2. On macOS, enable loopback aliases:
+   ```shell
+   for i in {2..255}; do sudo ifconfig lo0 alias 127.0.0.$i up; done
+   ```
+   Note: This may slow down networking. To remove the aliases after testing:
+   ```shell
+   for i in {2..255}; do sudo ifconfig lo0 -alias 127.0.0.$i up; done
+   ```
+3. Run integration tests:
+   ```
+   mvn clean verify
+   ```
+   To target a specific Cassandra version:
+   ```
+   mvn verify -Dccm.version=3.11.0
+   ```
+
+### Code Formatting and License Headers
+
+- We follow the [Google Java Style 
Guide](https://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html). See 
[google-java-format](https://github.com/google/google-java-format) for IDE 
plugins.
+- To format code:
+  ```
+  # Java files
+  mvn fmt:format
+  # XML files
+  mvn xml-format:xml-format
+  # License headers
+  mvn license:format
+  ```
 
-Do not use static imports. They make things harder to understand when you look 
at the code 
-someplace where you don't have IDE support, like Github's code view.
+### Pre-commit Hook (Highly Recommended)
 
-Avoid abbreviations in class and variable names. A good rule of thumb is that 
you should only use
-them if you would also do so verbally, for example "id" and "config" are 
probably reasonable.
-Single-letter variables are permissible if the variable scope is only a few 
lines, or for commonly
-understood cases (like `i` for a loop index).
+- Make `pre-commit.sh` executable:
+  ```
+  chmod +x pre-commit.sh
+  ```
+- Set up the pre-commit hook:
+  ```
+  ln -s ../../pre-commit.sh .git/hooks/pre-commit
+  ```
+- This script will format files and run unit tests before each commit.
 
-Keep source files short. Short files are easy to understand and test. The 
average should probably 
-be around 200-300 lines. 
+## To Submit a Pull Request
 
+- Pull request titles must follow the format: `{JIRA-ticket-number}: 
{JIRA-ticket-title}`  
+  Example: `CASSJAVA-40: Driver testing against Java 21`
+- Before merging, squash your commits into a single commit with a message 
formatted as:
+  ```
+  {JIRA-ticket-number}: {JIRA-ticket-title}
+  patch by {your-name}; reviewed by {approver-1} and {approver-2} for 
{JIRA-ticket-number}
+  ```
+
+## Coding Guide
 ### Javadoc
 
-All types in "API" packages must be documented. For "internal" packages, 
documentation is optional,
-but in no way discouraged: it's generally a good idea to have a class-level 
comment that explains
-where the component fits in the architecture, and anything else that you feel 
is important.
+- **API packages:** must be documented.
+- **Internal packages:** optional but encouraged—add a short class-level 
comment explaining the component’s role.
 
-You don't need to document every parameter or return type, or even every 
method. Don't document 
-something if it is completely obvious, we don't want to end up with this:
+You don’t need to document every method or parameter. Skip obvious stuff like:
 
-```java
+```
 /**
- * Returns the name.
- * 
  * @return the name
  */
 String getName();
 ```
-
-On the other hand, there is often something useful to say about a method, so 
most should have at
-least a one-line comment. Use common sense.
-
-Driver users coding in their IDE should find the right documentation at the 
right time. Try to 
-think of how they will come into contact with the class. For example, if a 
type is constructed with
-a builder, each builder method should probably explain what the default is 
when you don't call it.
-
-Avoid using too many links, they can make comments harder to read, especially 
in the IDE. Link to a
-type the first time it's mentioned, then use a text description ("this 
registry"...) or an `@code`
-block. Don't link to a class in its own documentation. Don't link to types 
that appear right below
-in the documented item's signature.
-
-```java
-/**
-* @return this {@link Builder} <-- completely unnecessary
-*/
-Builder withLimit(int limit) {
-```
-
 ### Logs
+We use **SLF4J**:
 
-We use SLF4J; loggers are declared like this:
-
-```java
+```
 private static final Logger LOG = 
LoggerFactory.getLogger(TheEnclosingClass.class);
 ```
 
-Logs are intended for two personae:
-
-* Ops who manage the application in production.
-* Developers (maybe you) who debug a particular issue.
-
-The first 3 log levels are for ops:
-
-* `ERROR`: something that renders the driver -- or a part of it -- completely 
unusable. An action is
-  required to fix it: bouncing the client, applying a patch, etc.
-* `WARN`: something that the driver can recover from automatically, but 
indicates a configuration or
-  programming error that should be addressed. For example: the driver 
connected successfully, but 
-  one of the contact points in the configuration was malformed; the same 
prepared statement is being
-  prepared multiple time by the application code.
-* `INFO`: something that is part of the normal operation of the driver, but 
might be useful to know
-  for an operator. For example: the driver has initialized successfully and is 
ready to process
-  queries; an optional dependency was detected in the classpath and activated 
an enhanced feature.
-
-Do not log errors that are rethrown to the client (such as the error that 
you're going to complete a
-request with). This is annoying for ops because they see a lot of stack traces 
that require no
-actual action on their part, because they're already handled by application 
code.
+Logs help two groups:
+1. **Ops** – running the app in production.
+2. **Developers** – debugging issues.
 
-Similarly, do not log stack traces for non-critical errors. If you still want 
the option to get the
-trace for debugging, see the `Loggers.warnWithException` utility. 
+**Log levels:**
 
-The last 2 levels are for developers, to help follow what the driver is doing 
from a "black box"
-perspective (think about debugging an issue remotely, and all you have are the 
logs).
+- **ERROR** – critical, needs action, not the ones re-thrown to the client
+- **WARN** – recoverable but should be fixed.
+- **INFO** – normal but useful events.
+- **DEBUG** – detailed activity (e.g., state changes).
+- **TRACE** – per-request details.
 
-* `TRACE`: anything that happens **for every user request**. Not only request 
handling, but all
-  related components (e.g. timestamp generators, policies, etc).
-* `DEBUG`: everything else. For example, node state changes, control 
connection activity, etc. 
+To change the log level when running tests, modify the 
`src/test/resources/logback-test.xml`.
 
-Note that `DEBUG` and `TRACE` can coexist within the same component, for 
example the LBP
-initializing is a one-time event, but returning a query plan is a per-request 
event.
+**Log prefix** shows origin, e.g.:  
+`[s0|90232530|0]` (session name | hash code of the CqlRequestHandler instance 
| number of request attempts)
 
-Logs statements start with a prefix that identifies its origin, for example:
+### Integration Tests
+Testing against an external process, using either of the tools:
+- [Simulacron](https://github.com/datastax/simulacron): simulates Cassandra 
nodes on loopback. You “prime” it with expected query results.  
+  *Example*: `NodeTargetingIT`.
+- [CCM](https://github.com/pcmanus/ccm): launches actual Cassandra nodes 
locally. The `ccm` executable must be in the path. Pass variables like 
`-Dccm.version=5.0.0 -Dccm.dse=false` to specify the Cassandra version or 
distribution.

Review Comment:
   Should be `-ccm.distribution=dse`, not `-Dccm.dse=false`.



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