diff --git a/contribute.rst b/contribute.rst index 7360b604..aaf9a5ab 100644 --- a/contribute.rst +++ b/contribute.rst @@ -43,16 +43,8 @@ Contribute code or documentation If you are interested in contributing fixes, code or documentation to Astropy (whether the core package or affiliated packages), you should join the `astropy-dev `__ mailing list/forum. For the core, start looking at any related `issues `__. -In particular, we have introduced a labeling system used across most Astropy-related packages which will allow you to find good starting issues. -Good labels to start with are `Good-first-issue `__ and `Package-novice `__ which means you don't need much prior experience of the package. -You can use the following links to find all the issues labeled this way and also labeled by how much work they involve: - -- `Effort-low `__: issues that should take a few hours at most -- `Effort-medium `__: issues that should take a few days at most -- `Effort-high `__: longer term issues - -You may also want to familiarize yourself with the :external+astropy-dev:ref:`developer documentation `, particularly the :external+astropy-dev:ref:`coding ` and :external+astropy-dev:ref:`documentation ` guidelines, and our `AI usage `__ policy. +It is strongly encouraged that you familiarize yourself with the :external+astropy-dev:ref:`developer documentation `, particularly the :external+astropy-dev:ref:`coding ` and :external+astropy-dev:ref:`documentation ` guidelines, and our `AI usage `__ policy. Once you have a change to propose, if it's a simple fix to just a single file, you can even just browse to the appropriate file and use the "edit" button on github. If it's a more complex change, we suggest you follow the :external+astropy-dev:ref:`developer install instructions `, and use that with `Astropy's github page `__ to issue a pull request with your changes.