From ab64052642f8de84873e2b449e06c96363a0afad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kenneth Reitz Date: Sun, 23 Dec 2012 02:07:01 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] developer values --- docs/dev/philosophy.rst | 19 +++++++++++++++++++ docs/dev/todo.rst | 4 ++-- 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/dev/philosophy.rst b/docs/dev/philosophy.rst index e69de29..0569e38 100644 --- a/docs/dev/philosophy.rst +++ b/docs/dev/philosophy.rst @@ -0,0 +1,19 @@ +Development Philosophy +====================== + +Requests is an open but opinionated library, created by an open but opinionated developer. + + +Benevolent Dictator for Life +~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ + +`Kenneth Reitz `_ is the BDFL. He has final say in any decision related to Requests. + +Values +~~~~~~ + + +- Simplicity is always better than functionality. +- Listen to everyone, then disregard it. +- The API is all that matters. Everything else is secondary. +- Fit the 90% use-case. Ignore the nay-sayers. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/dev/todo.rst b/docs/dev/todo.rst index 70cccf0..6931147 100644 --- a/docs/dev/todo.rst +++ b/docs/dev/todo.rst @@ -6,8 +6,8 @@ Requests is under active development, and contributions are more than welcome! #. Check for open issues or open a fresh issue to start a discussion around a feature idea or a bug. There is a Contributor Friendly tag for issues that should be ideal for people who are not very familiar with the codebase yet. -#. Fork `the repository `_ on Github to start making your - changes to the **master** branch (or branch off of it). +#. Fork `the repository `_ on Github andstart making your + changes to a new branch. #. Write a test which shows that the bug was fixed or that the feature works as expected. #. Send a pull request and bug the maintainer until it gets merged and published. :) Make sure to add yourself to `AUTHORS `_. -- 2.7.4