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diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index f34b1e1e15..65bc45a00b 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -84,6 +84,26 @@ To contribute a patch, the workflow is as follows: 1. Create topic branch 1. Commit patches +For GUI-related issues or pull requests, the https://github.com/bitcoin-core/gui repository should be used. +For all other issues and pull requests, the https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin node repository should be used. + +The master branch for all monotree repositories is identical. + +As a rule of thumb, everything that only modifies `src/qt` is a GUI-only pull +request. However: + +* For global refactoring or other transversal changes the node repository + should be used. +* For GUI-related build system changes, the node repository should be used + because the change needs review by the build systems reviewers. +* Changes in `src/interfaces` need to go to the node repository because they + might affect other components like the wallet. + +For large GUI changes that include build system and interface changes, it is +recommended to first open a pull request against the GUI repository. When there +is agreement to proceed with the changes, a pull request with the build system +and interfaces changes can be submitted to the node repository. + The project coding conventions in the [developer notes](doc/developer-notes.md) must be followed. |