From c6e8e57dd675b7415df797d76f3c4eb484eb01a8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: luckyxhq Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2026 12:07:42 +0530 Subject: [PATCH] Improve CONTRIBUTING.md formatting and consistency Fix formatting inconsistencies in CONTRIBUTING.md: - Standardize header underlines to use 3 dashes consistently - Remove double spaces before links - Add missing space after period on line 22 - Update http://mariadb.meetup.com/ to https:// for security These changes improve document readability and follow markdown best practices. --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 18 +++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 37899f379585f..6fe3e0e259fd6 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ MariaDB Server has a vibrant community contributing in a wide range of areas. Th - [maria-developers mailing list](http://launchpad.net/~maria-developers) - [maria-discuss mailing list](http://launchpad.net/~maria-discuss) - [maria-docs mailing list](http://launchpad.net/~maria-docs) -- The MariaDB Foundation and MariaDB Corporation have a presence on Reddit, Twitter and Facebook. See the [social media page](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/social-media/). +- The MariaDB Foundation and MariaDB Corporation have a presence on Reddit, Twitter and Facebook. See the [social media page](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb/social-media/). ### Help document MariaDB ----- -- Contribute towards [documenting MariaDB Server](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/meta/writing-editing-library-articles/) and its ecosystem by adding new content or improving existing content. -- [Translate](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/meta/translating-library-articles/) existing documentation. +--- +- Contribute towards [documenting MariaDB Server](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/meta/writing-editing-library-articles/) and its ecosystem by adding new content or improving existing content. +- [Translate](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/meta/translating-library-articles/) existing documentation. ### Help debug and develop MariaDB ------ +--- - [Report bugs](https://jira.mariadb.org/) - Test development versions -- Write code to fix bugs or develop new features (see [Getting Started for Developers](https://mariadb.org/getting-started-for-developers)).See also [list of beginner friendly tasks](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-15736?jql=resolution%20%3D%20Unresolved%20AND%20labels%20%3D%20beginner-friendly%20ORDER%20BY%20updated%20DESC) +- Write code to fix bugs or develop new features (see [Getting Started for Developers](https://mariadb.org/getting-started-for-developers)). See also [list of beginner friendly tasks](https://jira.mariadb.org/browse/MDEV-15736?jql=resolution%20%3D%20Unresolved%20AND%20labels%20%3D%20beginner-friendly%20ORDER%20BY%20updated%20DESC) - Help with code quality control - Participate in packaging for different Linux distributions @@ -31,16 +31,16 @@ You’re very welcome to support MariaDB Server as an individual, or talk your c --- - Attend an event - [Events and Conferences page](https://mariadb.org/events/) - - [mariadb.meetup.com](http://mariadb.meetup.com/) + - [mariadb.meetup.com](https://mariadb.meetup.com/) ### Live QA for beginner contributors ----- +--- MariaDB has a dedicated time each week when we answer new contributor questions live on Zulip. From 8:00 to 10:00 UTC on Mondays, and 10:00 to 12:00 UTC on Thursdays, anyone can ask any questions they’d like, and a live developer will be available to assist. New contributors can ask questions any time, but we will provide immediate feedback during that interval. ### Additional resources ----- +--- - [MariaDB Foundation ](https://mariadb.org/) - [Knowledge Base](https://mariadb.com/kb/en/)