Create org-wide contributing guide (#148) #240
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- Created comprehensive CONTRIBUTING.md in repository root - Consolidates best practices from VulnerableCode, ScanCode.io, and DejaCode - Follows OmniBOR's simple, accessible design pattern - Emphasizes small PRs and code style matching - References issue referencing guidelines from aboutcode-org#106 - Links to existing detailed guides (commit messages, docs) - Updated contributing.rst to prominently link to new guide This provides a single source of truth for contributing across all AboutCode projects while preserving project-specific documentation. Fixes aboutcode-org#148 Signed-off-by: Anish <anishkumar@example.com>
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Summary
Fixes #148
Creates a comprehensive, org-wide CONTRIBUTING.md that consolidates best practices from all AboutCode projects into a single, accessible guide.
Changes Made
CONTRIBUTING.mdin repository root (Markdown format for GitHub visibility)docs/source/contributing.rst- added prominent reference to new guideKey Features
Content Sources
Benefits
✅ Single source of truth for all AboutCode contributions
✅ More accessible than scattered RST documentation
✅ Top-level GitHub visibility (CONTRIBUTING.md auto-linked)
✅ Preserves project-specific guides via links
✅ Emphasizes small PRs and matching existing code style