diff --git a/docs/contributing.rst b/docs/contributing.rst --- a/docs/contributing.rst +++ b/docs/contributing.rst @@ -131,9 +131,17 @@ page titles, button labels, headers, and .. _English title case: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capitalization#Title_case Contributions will be accepted in most formats -- such as pull requests on -bitbucket, something hosted on your own Kallithea instance, or patches sent by +Bitbucket, something hosted on your own Kallithea instance, or patches sent by email to the `kallithea-general`_ mailing list. +When contributing via Bitbucket, please make your fork of +https://bitbucket.org/conservancy/kallithea/ `non-publishing`_ -- it is one of +the settings on "Repository details" page. This ensures your commits are in +"draft" phase and makes it easier for you to address feedback and for project +maintainers to integrate your changes. + +.. _non-publishing: https://www.mercurial-scm.org/wiki/Phases#Publishing_Repository + Make sure to test your changes both manually and with the automatic tests before posting.