From 30d1a0ae37964f71812ac016275510faadbf41f3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jim Posen Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2018 12:56:17 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Improve documentation on standard communication channels More information about connection on IRC will hopefully help new contributors. --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ README.md | 6 ------ 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 8381bd2448..ea475f8cfb 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -15,6 +15,24 @@ merging pull requests as well as a "lead maintainer" who is responsible for the release cycle, overall merging, moderation and appointment of maintainers. +Communication Channels +---------------------- + +Most communication about Bitcoin Core development happens on IRC, in the +#bitcoin-core-dev channel on Freenode. The easiest way to participate on IRC is +with the web client, [webchat.freenode.net](https://webchat.freenode.net/). Chat +history logs can be found +on [botbot.me](https://botbot.me/freenode/bitcoin-core-dev/). + +Discussion about code base improvements happens in GitHub issues and on pull +requests. + +The developer +[mailing list](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev) +should be used to discuss complicated or controversial changes before working on +a patch set. + + Contributor Workflow -------------------- diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5db9fc9928..acdbe46104 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -33,12 +33,6 @@ regularly to indicate new official, stable release versions of Bitcoin Core. The contribution workflow is described in [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md). -The developer [mailing list](https://lists.linuxfoundation.org/mailman/listinfo/bitcoin-dev) -should be used to discuss complicated or controversial changes before working -on a patch set. - -Developer IRC can be found on Freenode at #bitcoin-core-dev. - Testing -------