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# Contributions
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## Helping out
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### Run the latest version from GitHub
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Run the tool in debug mode (use lynis audit system --profile developer.prf) and see if it shows any error.
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### Report bugs
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Create an GitHub issue on the issue tracker
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### Suggest changes (pull request)
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When you find something that can be improved, fork the project and create a pull request.
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### Translations
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See the db/languages directory
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2015-09-06 17:54:18 +02:00
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## Developer Guidelines
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To ensure all pull requests can be easily checked and merged, here are some tips:
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* Your code should work on other platforms running the bourne shell (/bin/sh), not just BASH.
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* Properly document your code where needed. Besides the 'what', focus on explaining the 'why'.
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* Check the log information (lynis.log) of your new test or changed code, so that it provides helpful details for others.
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## Code Guidelines
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### General
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Identation should be 4 spaces (no tab character).
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### Comments
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Comments: use # sign followed by a space. When needed, create a comment block.
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Blank lines: allowed, one line maximum
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### Functions
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All functions use CamelCase to clearly show a difference between shell built-in commands, or external commands.
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### Variables
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Variables should be capitalized, with underscore as word separator (e.g. PROCESS_EXISTS=1)
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## Pull Requests
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We welcome any contribution to improve Lynis. Contributions to the Lynis project can
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be submitted as a pull request. The upstream project can be found in our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/CISOfy/lynis).
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By submitting a [Pull Request](https://help.github.com/articles/using-pull-requests/)
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to this repository, you agree that you:
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1. Own the contribution that you are providing or have obtained permission from
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the contribution owner
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2. Allow your contribution to be licensed under the license of the target
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project (GPLv3)
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3. Allow your contribution to be freely distributed to the Lynis community
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4. Allow the project the [Unlimited Rights](#Unlimited-Rights) to your contribution
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If you have questions regarding development, send us an e-mail at [lynis-dev](mailto:lynis-dev@cisofy.com)
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## Unlimited Rights
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Our project is licensed under GPLv3. By providing a contribution to the project,
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it will be used for the purpose of the project. Unlimited rights includes the
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rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose computer
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software or computer software documentation in whole or in part, in any manner
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and for any purpose whatsoever, and to have or authorize others to do so.
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If you want to be named in as a contributor in the CONTRIBUTOR file, then include
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this notition in your pull request. Preferred format: Full Name, and your e-mail
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address).
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