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diff --git a/doc/contribute.html b/doc/contribute.html index d4bf667a2..ca24973c5 100644 --- a/doc/contribute.html +++ b/doc/contribute.html @@ -11,6 +11,29 @@ have <a href="code.html">written and tested your code</a>. see <a href="gccgo_contribute.html">Contributing to gccgo</a>.) </p> +<h2 id="Design">Discuss your design</h2> + +<p> +The project welcomes submissions but please let everyone know what +you're working on if you want it to become part of the main repository. +</p> + +<p> +Before undertaking to write something new for the Go project, send +mail to the <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/golang-nuts">mailing +list</a> to discuss what you plan to do. This gives everyone a +chance to validate the design, helps prevent duplication of effort, +and ensures that the idea fits inside the goals for the language +and tools. It also guarantees that the design is sound before code +is written; the code review tool is not the place for high-level +discussions. +</p> + +<p> +In short, send mail before you code. +And don't start the discussion by mailing a change list! +</p> + <h2 id="Testing">Testing redux</h2> <p> |