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= How to contribute to Verilator
Thanks for using Verilator! We welcome your contributions in whatever form.
This contributing document contains some suggestions that may make
contributions flow more efficiently.
==== Did you find a bug?
* Please **Ensure the bug was not already reported** by searching
https://verilator.org/issues[Verilator Issues].
* If you're unable to find an open issue addressing the problem,
https://verilator.org/issues/new[open a new Verilator issue].
** Be sure to include a **code sample** or an **executable test case**
demonstrating the bug and expected behavior that is not occurring.
** The ideal example works against other simulators, and is in the
test_regress/t test format, as described in
link:internals.adoc[docs/internals].
==== Did you write a patch that fixes a bug?
* Please https://verilator.org/issues/new[Open a new issue].
* You may attach a patch to the issue, or (preferred) may request a GitHub
pull request.
** Verilator uses Travis CI to provide continuous integration. You may
want to setup Travis CI on your GitHub branch to ensure your changes
keep the tests passing. See link:internals.adoc[docs/internals].
* Your source-code contributions must be certified as open source, under
the https://developercertificate.org/[Developer Certificate of
Origin]. On your first contribution, you must either:
** Have your patch include the addition of your name to
link:CONTRIBUTORS[docs/CONTRIBUTORS] (preferred).
** Use "git -s" as part of your commit. This adds a "signed-of-by"
attribute which will certify your contribution as described in the
https://github.com/wking/signed-off-by/blob/master/Documentation/SubmittingPatches[Signed-of-By
convention].
** Email, or post in an issue a statement that you certify your
contributions.
** In any of these cases your name will be added to
link:CONTRIBUTORS[docs/CONTRIBUTORS] and you are agreeing all future
contributions are also certified.
** We occasionally accept contributions where people do not want their name
published. Please email us; you must still privately certify your
contribution.
* Your test contributions are generally considered released into the
Creative Commons Public Domain (CC0), unless you request otherwise or put
a GNU/Artistic license on your file.
* Most important is we get your patch. If you'd like to clean up
indentation and related issues ahead of our feedback, that is
appreciated; please see the coding conventions in
link:internals.adoc[docs/internals].
==== Do you have questions?
* Please see FAQ section and rest of the
https://verilator.org/verilator_doc.html[Verilator manual],
or https://verilator.org/verilator_doc.pdf[Verilator manual (PDF)].
* Ask any question in the
https://verilator.org/forum[Verilator forum].
==== Code of Conduct
* Our contributors and participants pledge to make participation in our
project and our community a positive experience for everyone. We follow
the https://www.contributor-covenant.org/version/1/4/code-of-conduct.html[Contributor
Covenant version 1.4].
Thanks!