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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 4e67af6278..aed6d79542 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -81,6 +81,10 @@ Examples: Qt: Add feed bump button Trivial: Fix typo in init.cpp +Note that translations should not be submitted as pull requests, please see +[Translation Process](https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/translation_process.md) +for more information on helping with translations. + If a pull request is specifically not to be considered for merging (yet) please prefix the title with [WIP] or use [Tasks Lists](https://help.github.com/articles/basic-writing-and-formatting-syntax/#task-lists) in the body of the pull request to indicate tasks are pending. @@ -153,6 +157,14 @@ behaviour of code within the pull request (bugs must be preserved as is). Project maintainers aim for a quick turnaround on refactoring pull requests, so where possible keep them short, uncomplex and easy to verify. +Pull requests that refactor the code should not be made by new contributors. It +requires a certain level of experience to know where the code belongs to and to +understand the full ramification (including rebase effort of open pull requests). + +Trivial pull requests or pull requests that refactor the code with no clear +benefits may be immediately closed by the maintainers to reduce unnecessary +workload on reviewing. + "Decision Making" Process ------------------------- |