update: add IRC link to contribution pages

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@ -3,12 +3,18 @@ for development of the project. On this page you will find information about how
bugs to the project. bugs to the project.
## Package bugs/issues ## Package bugs/issues
If you are having issues with a package/software, identify the repo contains the package. If you are having issues with a package/software, identify the pool that contains the package.
You can use the `mp-query` command for this. To do so you can use the following command:
```
$ matt info <package name>
```
Or you can search for the package using the [MatterLinux package tracker](https://tracker.matterlinux.xyz).
After identifying the repo, visit the issue tracker for that specific repo: After identifying the repo, visit the issue tracker for that specific repo:
- [issue tracker for the `base` repo](https://git.matterlinux.xyz/Matter/base/issues) - [issue tracker for the `base` repo](https://git.matterlinux.xyz/Matter/base/issues)
- [issue tracker for the `desktop` repo](https://git.matterlinux.xyz/Matter/desktop/issues) - [issue tracker for the `desktop` repo](https://git.matterlinux.xyz/Matter/desktop/issues)
- [issue tracker for the `server` repo](https://git.matterlinux.xyz/Matter/desktop/issues)
Using the search feature of the issue tracker, make sure that the issue has not been already reported. Using the search feature of the issue tracker, make sure that the issue has not been already reported.
There is no point at reporting the issue, if it has been already reported. Duplicate issues will be closed. There is no point at reporting the issue, if it has been already reported. Duplicate issues will be closed.
@ -18,9 +24,9 @@ in order to create an account. Using this account you can create an issue, fill
and patiently wait for a response. You should provide additional details about the bug/issue when requested. and patiently wait for a response. You should provide additional details about the bug/issue when requested.
## Tool bugs/issues ## Tool bugs/issues
You may have issues using MatterLinux tools such as the MatterLinux Package Manager (`mp`). This issues should be reported You may have issues using MatterLinux tools such as the MatterLinux Package Manager (`matt`). This issues should be reported
to the related issue tracker over on [Gitea](https://git.matterlinux.xyz/Matter). to the related issue tracker over on [Gitea](https://git.matterlinux.xyz/Matter).
## Translation mistakes, spelling mistakes etc. ## Translation mistakes, spelling mistakes etc.
You do not need to create an issue for small issues such as little translation mistakes. Just contact maintainer/developers You do not need to create an issue for small issues such as little translation mistakes. Just contact maintainer/developers
on [XMPP](/wiki/chat). on [directly](/wiki/chat).

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@ -2,15 +2,16 @@ If you are interested in the project and if you want to meet with other people
who are also interested, feel free to join any of the chat rooms on the table: who are also interested, feel free to join any of the chat rooms on the table:
| Platform | Admin | Topic | Language | Link | | Platform | Admin | Topic | Language | Link |
| ------------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------- | ------------- | ------- | | ------------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------- | ------------- | ------- |
| IRC | [ngn](mailto:ngn@ngn.tf) | Development and questions | English | [#matterlinux on libera.chat](irc://libera.chat/#matterlinux) |
| XMPP | [ngn](mailto:ngn@ngn.tf) | Development and questions | English | [general@conf.matterlinux.xyz](xmpp:general@conf.matterlinux.xyz?join) | | XMPP | [ngn](mailto:ngn@ngn.tf) | Development and questions | English | [general@conf.matterlinux.xyz](xmpp:general@conf.matterlinux.xyz?join) |
## Rules ## Rules
Here are the rules for all the chat rooms: Here are the rules for all the chat rooms:
1. Stay on the topic 1. Stay on the topic
2. Be respectful to others 2. Be respectful to others
3. No spam 3. No spam
4. No advertising 4. No advertising
5. No NSFW/NSFL content 5. No inappropriate content
6. Only chat in the specified language 6. Only chat in the specified language

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If you want to contribute to MatterLinux, please first read the If you want to contribute to MatterLinux, please first read the
[code of conduct](/wiki/conduct). [code of conduct](/wiki/conduct).
## Registering to Gitea ## Registering to Gitea
All of the development is done using the [git version control system](https://git-scm.com/). All of the development is done using the [git version control system](https://git-scm.com/).
And all the git repos are managed using [Gitea](https://about.gitea.com/), so if you want to And all the git repos are managed using [Gitea](https://about.gitea.com/), so if you want to
contribute, you should register an account first. To prevent mass account creation, registration contribute, you should register an account first. To prevent mass account creation, registration
page of Gitea is disabled. So in order to register an account, send a email to the page of Gitea is disabled. So in order to register an account, send a email to the [maintainer](mailto:ngn@ngn.tf)
[maintainer](mailto:ngn@ngn.tf) with the subject `Gitea Account`. Specify **at least** two usernames with the subject `Gitea Account`. Specify **at least** two usernames for your account (second one will be used for
for your account (second one will be used for registration if the first one is unavailable). Then registration if the first one is unavailable). Then wait for a reply containing further instructions.
wait for a reply containing further instructions. You can also contact the maintainer over on [XMPP](/wiki/chat). You can also contact the maintainer [directly](/wiki/chat).
> **Important** > **Important**
> >
> Do not use the Gitea instance for hosting your own projects/repositories, personal > Do not use the Gitea instance for hosting your own projects/repositories, personal
> repositories (A.K.A. repositories not forked for PRs) will be deleted. If you insist on creating > repositories (AKA repositories not forked for PRs) will be deleted. If you insist on creating
> personal repositories your account will be deleted. > personal repositories your account will be deleted.
## Issues ## Issues
To report a bug, to ask questions or to request a feature, first find the related repository. To report a bug, to ask questions or to request a feature, first find the related repository.
Then head over to the issue tab. Label your issue and explain it with a simple title. Write a Then head over to the issue tab. Label your issue and explain it with a simple title. Write a
detailed description for the issue. Finally create the issue and patiently wait for a response. detailed description for the issue. Finally create the issue and patiently wait for a response.
To get more information about reporting bugs, check out [this wiki page](/wiki/bugs). To get more information about reporting bugs, check out [this wiki page](/wiki/bugs).
## Pull Requests ## Pull Requests
If you want to make changes and merge them to the project, first fork the related repository. If you want to make changes and merge them to the project, first fork the related repository.
@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ Then clone the forked repository and make the changes you want.
> **Important** > **Important**
> >
> Do not make multiple changes in one commit, for example adding a feature and fixing a bug > Do not make multiple changes in one commit, for example adding a feature and fixing a bug
> in the same commit is a bad idea. Separate different changes to different commits > in the same commit is a bad idea. Separate different changes to different commits
**Make sure to use correct indenting!**. MatterLinux projects uses **2 spaces** for indenting. **Make sure to use correct indenting!**. MatterLinux projects uses **2 spaces** for indenting.
Configure your editor so it uses the same indenting. Here is an example configuration for the Configure your editor so it uses the same indenting. Here is an example configuration for the
`vim` editor: `vim` editor:
``` ```
set tabstop=2 set tabstop=2
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syntax on syntax on
``` ```
You should also run the `make format` command for repositories that contain custom formatting
rules in their Makefiles.
After making the changes, commit them using the following format: After making the changes, commit them using the following format:
``` ```
<fix/feature/new/remove/update>: <description> <fix/feature/new/remove/update>: <description>
``` ```
Do not use long commit messages, instead add a description to your commit if needed. **Make sure the email you are Do not use long commit messages, instead add a description to your commit if needed. **Make sure the email you are
using for signing the commit matches with your Gitea account email.** using for signing the commit matches with your Gitea account email.**
After pushing your changes create a pull request (PR) to the original project. Write a After pushing your changes create a pull request (PR) to the original project. Write a
detailed description for the PR, explain the changes you have made, explain why you made detailed description for the PR, explain the changes you have made, explain why you made
these changes and link any related issues. these changes and link any related issues.
## Discussion ## Discussion
Join the [chat rooms](/wiki/chat) to discuss with the other developers, especially for larger Join the [chat rooms](/wiki/chat) to discuss with the other developers, especially for larger
changes and PRs. changes and PRs.