Contribute

Contribute

Choose the contributor path that matches the work you need to do.

Use this section to get a workstation ready, understand the codebase rules, run the right local checks, and handle release or governance work without guessing where the project keeps those policies.

Start hereOpen testing strategy

Use this section to

• set up a clean contributor environment before your first change
• follow the project conventions for code, docs, tests, and generated artifacts
• run the right local checks before you ask CI or maintainers to validate your work
• understand release, supply-chain, and policy material when you are maintaining the project itself

Contributor routes

1. 01

   Start Here

   First-time contributor setup, local tooling, and the shortest path to a clean branch with passing baseline checks.

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2. 02

   Build & Change

   Coding standards, project conventions, docs rules, and generated-artifact guidance for day-to-day development work.

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3. 03

   Validate & Ship

   Testing strategy, CI behavior, release execution, and distribution guidance for contributor and maintainer workflows.

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4. 04

   Project Governance

   SDLC, supply-chain controls, and dependency policy for maintainers changing how the project is run and published.

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AI-assisted contributions

AI assistance is welcome, but the submitter remains responsible for correctness, security, testing, and adherence to project standards.

Common starting points

Set up environmentBootstrap the repo-managed tools and verify your workstation before you make a change.Coding standardsLearn the project rules that go beyond normal Go style before you open a PR.Testing strategyUse the project testing model and local PR-equivalent checks before asking CI to prove the same thing again.