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-rw-r--r--.github/README.md19
3 files changed, 18 insertions, 13 deletions
diff --git a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 49e2b90b..3a589484 100644
--- a/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -2,13 +2,20 @@
Before opening an issue, please ensure that:
+- Your problem is a specific problem or question or suggestion, not a general
+ complaint.
+
- `$TERM` inside tmux is screen, screen-256color, tmux or tmux-256color. Check
by running `echo $TERM` inside tmux.
- You can reproduce the problem with the latest tmux release, or a build from
Git master.
-- Your question or issue is not covered in the manual (run man tmux).
+- Your question or issue is not covered [in the
+ manual](https://man.openbsd.org/tmux.1) (run `man tmux`).
+
+- Your problem is not mentioned in the [CHANGES
+ file](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tmux/tmux/master/CHANGES) file.
- Nobody else has opened the same issue recently.
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
index ee457237..8bf1e66a 100644
--- a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
+++ b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
Please read https://github.com/tmux/tmux/blob/master/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md
before opening an issue.
+If you have upgraded, make sure your issue is not covered in the CHANGES file
+for your version: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/tmux/tmux/master/CHANGES
+
Describe the problem and the steps to reproduce. Add a minimal tmux config if
necessary. Screenshots can be helpful, but no more than one or two.
diff --git a/.github/README.md b/.github/README.md
index 6e262ef5..2b299cc5 100644
--- a/.github/README.md
+++ b/.github/README.md
@@ -30,7 +30,8 @@ configure with `--enable-utempter` to enable this.
### From version control
-To get and build the latest from version control:
+To get and build the latest from version control - note that this requires
+`autoconf`, `automake` and `pkg-config`:
~~~bash
git clone https://github.com/tmux/tmux.git
@@ -39,10 +40,6 @@ sh autogen.sh
./configure && make
~~~
-(Note that this requires at least a working C compiler, `make`, `autoconf`,
-`automake`, `pkg-config` as well as `libevent` and `ncurses` libraries and
-headers.)
-
## Contributing
Bug reports, feature suggestions and especially code contributions are most
@@ -50,14 +47,12 @@ welcome. Please send by email to:
tmux-users@googlegroups.com
-Or open a GitHub issue or pull request.
-
-There is [a TODO list](https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/Contributing) which
-explains some ideas for tmux not yet developed. Please feel free to ask for
-clarifications on the mailing list if you're thinking of working on these or
-need further information.
+Or open a GitHub issue or pull request. **Please read [this
+document](CONTRIBUTING.md) before opening an issue.**
-Please read the CONTRIBUTING file before opening an issue.
+There is [a list of suggestions for contributions](https://github.com/tmux/tmux/wiki/Contributing).
+Please feel free to ask on the mailing list if you're thinking of working on something or need
+further information.
## Documentation