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+## Who to CC in issues
+
+* `lib/buffer`: @trevnorris
+* `lib/child_process`: @cjihrig, @bnoordhuis, @piscisaereus
+* `lib/cluster`: @cjihrig, @bnoordhuis, @piscisaereus
+* `lib/{crypto,tls,https}`: @indutny, @shigeki, @nodejs/crypto
+* `lib/domains`: @misterdjules
+* `lib/{_}http{*}`: @indutny, @bnoordhuis, @nodejs/http
+* `lib/net`: @indutny, @bnoordhuis, @piscisaereus, @chrisdickinson, @nodejs/streams
+* `lib/{_}stream{s|*}`: @nodejs/streams
+* `lib/repl`: @fishrock123
+* `lib/timers`: @fishrock123, @misterdjules
+* `lib/zlib`: @indutny, @bnoordhuis
+
+* `src/async-wrap.*`: @trevnorris
+* `src/node_crypto.*`: @indutny, @shigeki, @nodejs/crypto
+
+* `test/*`: @nodejs/testing, @trott
+
+* `tools/eslint`, `.eslintrc`: @silverwind, @trott
+
+* upgrading v8: @bnoordhuis / @targos / @ofrobots
+* upgrading npm: @thealphanerd, @fishrock123
+
+
+When things need extra attention, are controversial, or `semver-major`: @nodejs/ctc
+
+If you cannot find who to cc for a file, `git shortlog -n -s <file>` may help.
+
+
+## Labels
+
+### By Subsystem
+
+We generally sort issues by a concept of "subsystem" so that we know what part(s) of the codebase it touches.
+
+**Subsystems generally are**:
+
+* `lib/*.js`
+* `doc`, `build`, `tools`, `test`, `deps`, `lib / src` (special), and there may be others.
+* `meta` for anything non-code (process) related
+
+There may be more than one subsystem valid for any particular issue / PR.
+
+
+### General
+
+Please use these when possible / appropriate
+
+* `confirmed-bug` - Bugs you have verified exist
+* `discuss` - Things that need larger discussion
+* `feature request` - Any issue that requests a new feature (usually not PRs)
+* `good first contribution` - Issues suitable for newcomers to process
+
+* `semver-{minor,major}`
+ * be conservative – that is, if a change has the remote *chance* of breaking something, go for semver-major
+ * when adding a semver label, add a comment explaining why you're adding it
+ * minor vs. patch: roughly: "does it add a new method / does it add a new section to the docs"
+ * major vs. everything else: run last versions tests against this version, if they pass, **probably** minor or patch
+ * A breaking change helper ([full source](https://gist.github.com/chrisdickinson/ba532fa0e4e243fb7b44)):
+ ```
+ git checkout $(git show -s --pretty='%T' $(git show-ref -d $(git describe --abbrev=0) | tail -n1 | awk '{print $1}')) -- test; make -j8 test
+ ```
+
+
+### Other Labels
+
+* Operating system labels
+ * `os x`, `windows`, `solaris`
+ * No linux, linux is the implied default
+* Architecture labels
+ * `arm`, `mips`
+ * No x86{_64}, since that is the implied default
+* `lts-agenda`, `lts-watch-v*`
+ * tag things that should be discussed to go into LTS or should go into a specific LTS branch
+ * (usually only semver-patch things)
+ * will come more naturally over time
+
+
+## Updating Node.js from Upstream
+
+* `git remote add upstream git://github.com/nodejs/node.git`
+
+to update from nodejs/node:
+* `git checkout master`
+* `git remote update -p` OR `git fetch --all` (I prefer the former)
+* `git merge --ff-only upstream/master` (or `REMOTENAME/BRANCH`)
+
+
+## If `git am` fails
+
+* if `git am` fails – use `git am --abort`
+ * this usually means the PR needs updated
+ * prefer to make the originating user update the code, since they have it fresh in mind
+* first, reattempt with `git am -3` (3-way merge)`
+* if `-3` still fails, and you need to get it merged:
+ * `git fetch origin pull/N/head:pr-N && git checkout pr-N && git rebase master`
+
+
+## best practices
+
+* commit often, out to your github fork (origin), open a PR
+* when making PRs make sure to spend time on the description:
+ * every moment you spend writing a good description quarters the amount of time it takes to understand your code.
+* usually prefer to only squash at the *end* of your work, depends on the change
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+## pre-setup
+
+Ensure everyone is added to https://github.com/orgs/nodejs/teams/collaborators
+
+
+## onboarding to nodejs
+
+### intros
+
+
+### **thank you** for doing this
+
+ * going to cover four things:
+ * local setup
+ * some project goals & values
+ * issues, labels, and reviewing code
+ * merging code
+
+
+### setup:
+
+ * notifications setup
+ * use https://github.com/notifications or set up email
+ * watching the main repo will flood your inbox, so be prepared
+
+
+ * git:
+ * make sure you have whitespace=fix: `git config --global --add core.whitespace fix`
+ * usually PR from your own github fork
+ * [**See "Updating Node.js from Upstream"**](./onboarding-extras.md#updating-nodejs-from-upstream)
+ * make new branches for all commits you make!
+
+
+ * `#node-dev` on `chat.freenode.net` is the best place to interact with the CTC / other collaborators
+
+
+### a little deeper about the project
+
+ * collaborators are effectively part owners
+ * the project has the goals of its contributors
+
+
+ * but, there are some higher-level goals and values
+ * not everything belongs in core (if it can be done reasonably in userland, let it stay in userland)
+ * empathy towards users matters (this is in part why we onboard people)
+ * generally: try to be nice to people
+
+
+### managing the issue tracker
+
+ * you have (mostly) free rein – don't hesitate to close an issue if you are confident that it should be closed
+ * this will come more naturally over time
+ * IMPORTANT: be nice about closing issues, let people know why, and that issues and PRs can be reopened if necessary
+ * Still need to follow the Code of Conduct.
+
+
+ * labels:
+ * generally sort issues by a concept of "subsystem" so that we know what part(s) of the codebase it touches, though there are also other useful labels.
+ * [**See "Labels"**](./onboarding-extras.md#labels)
+ * `ctc-agenda` if a topic is controversial or isn't coming to a conclusion after an extended time.
+ * `semver-{minor,major}`:
+ * be conservative – that is, if a change has the remote *chance* of breaking something, go for `semver-major`
+ * when adding a semver label, add a comment explaining why you're adding it
+ * it's cached locally in your brain at that moment!
+
+
+ * Notifying humans
+ * [**See "Who to CC in issues"**](./onboarding-extras.md#who-to-cc-in-issues)
+ * will also come more naturally over time
+
+
+ * reviewing:
+ * primary goal is for the codebase to improve
+ * secondary (but not far off) is for the person submitting code to succeed
+ * helps grow the community
+ * and draws new people into the project
+ * Review a bit at a time. It is **very important** to not overwhelm newer people.
+ * it is tempting to micro-optimize / make everything about relative perf,
+ don't succumb to that temptation. we change v8 a lot more often now, contortions
+ that are zippy today may be unnecessary in the future
+ * be aware: your opinion carries a lot of weight!
+ * nits are fine, but try to avoid stalling the PR
+ * note that they are nits when you comment
+ * if they really are stalling nits, fix them yourself on merge (but try to let PR authors know they can fix these)
+ * improvement doesn't have to come all at once
+ * minimum wait for comments time
+ * There is a minimum waiting time which we try to respect for non-trivial changes, so that people who may have important input in such a distributed project are able to respond.
+ * It may help to set time limits and expectations:
+ * the collaborators are very distributed so it is unlikely that they will be looking at stuff the same time as you are.
+ * before merging code: give folks at least one working day to respond: "If no one objects, tomorrow at <time> I'll merge this in."
+ * please always either specify your timezone, or use UTC time
+ * set reminders
+ * check in on the code every once in a while (set reminders!)
+ * 48 hours for non-trivial changes, and 72 hours on weekends.
+ * if a PR is abandoned, check if they'd mind if you took it over (especially if it just has nits left)
+ * you have the power to `LGTM` another collaborator or TSC / CTC members' work
+
+
+ * what belongs in node:
+ * opinions vary, but I find the following helpful:
+ * if node itself needs it (due to historic reasons), then it belongs in node
+ * that is to say, url is there because of http, freelist is there because of http, et al
+ * also, things that cannot be done outside of core, or only with significant pain (example: async-wrap)
+
+
+ * CI testing:
+ * lives here: https://ci.nodejs.org/
+ * not automatically run - some of the platforms we test do not have full sandboxing support so we need to ensure what we run on it isn't potentially malicious
+ * make sure to log in – we use github authentication so it should be seamless
+ * go to "node-test-pull-request" and "Build with parameters"
+ * fill in the pull request number without the `#`, and check the verification that you have reviewed the code for potential malice
+ * The other options shouldn't need to be adjusted in most cases.
+ * link to the CI run in the PR by commenting "CI: <ci run link>"
+
+
+### process for getting code in:
+
+ * the collaborator guide is a great resource: https://github.com/nodejs/node/blob/master/COLLABORATOR_GUIDE.md#technical-howto
+
+
+ * no one (including TSC or CTC members) pushes directly to master without review
+ * an exception is made for release commits only
+
+
+ * one "LGTM" is usually sufficient, except for semver-major changes
+ * the more the better
+ * semver-major (breaking) changes must be reviewed in some form by the CTC
+
+
+ * be sure to wait before merging non-trivial changes
+ * 48 hours for non-trivial changes, and 72 hours on weekends.
+
+
+ * **make sure to run the PR through CI before merging!** (Except for documentation PRs)
+
+
+ * once code is ready to go in:
+ * [**See "Landing PRs"**](#landing-prs) below
+
+
+ * what if something goes wrong?
+ * ping a CTC member
+ * `#node-dev` on freenode
+ * force-pushing to fix things after is allowed for ~10 minutes, be sure to notify people in IRC if you need to do this, but avoid it
+ * Info on PRs that don't like to apply found under [**"If `git am` fails"**](./onboarding-extras.md#if-git-am-fails).
+
+
+### Landing PRs
+
+* Please never use GitHub's green "Merge Pull Request" button.
+ * If you do, please force-push removing the merge.
+
+Update your `master` branch (or whichever branch you are landing on, almost always `master`)
+
+* [**See "Updating Node.js from Upstream"**](./onboarding-extras.md#updating-nodejs-from-upstream)
+
+Landing a PR
+
+* if it all looks good, `curl -L 'url-of-pr.patch' | git am`
+* `git rebase -i upstream/master`
+* squash into logical commits if necessary
+* `./configure && make -j8 test` (`-j8` builds node in parallel with 8 threads. adjust to the number of cores (or processor-level threads) your processor has (or slightly more) for best results.)
+* Amend the commit description
+ * commits should follow `subsystem[,subsystem]: small description\n\nbig description\n\n<metadata>`
+ * first line 50 columns, all others 72
+ * add metadata:
+ * `Fixes: <full-issue-url>`
+ * `Reviewed-By: human <email>`
+ * Easiest to use `git log` then do a search
+ * (`/Name` + `enter` (+ `n` as much as you need to) in vim)
+ * `PR-URL: <full-pr-url>`
+* `git push upstream master`
+ * close the original PR with "Landed in `<commit hash>`".
+
+
+### exercise: make PRs adding yourselves to the README.
+
+ * Example: https://github.com/nodejs/node/commit/7b09aade8468e1c930f36b9c81e6ac2ed5bc8732
+ * to see full URL: `git log 7b09aade8468e1c930f36b9c81e6ac2ed5bc8732 -1`
+ * Collaborators in alphabetical order by username
+ * Label your pull request with the `doc` subsystem label
+ * If you would like to run CI on your PR, feel free to
+ * Make sure to added the `PR-URL: <full-pr-url>`!
+
+
+### final notes:
+
+ * don't worry about making mistakes: everybody makes them, there's a lot to internalize and that takes time (and we recognize that!)
+ * very few (no?) mistakes are unrecoverable
+ * the existing node committers trust you and are grateful for your help!
+ * other repos:
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/dev-policy
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/NG
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/api
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/build
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/docs
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/nodejs.org
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/readable-stream
+ * https://github.com/nodejs/LTS