# Contributing

Thank you for considering contributing to IOU! By participating in this project, you agree to abide by the Thoughtbot [code of conduct](https://thoughtbot.com/open-source-code-of-conduct).

## Pushing changes

Fork and clone the repository:

    git clone git@github.com:your-username/iou-android.git

Make sure you installed Maven and all tests pass:

    mvn verify

Push to your fork and [submit a pull request](https://github.com/ioweyou/iou-android/compare).

## Acceptance of pull request

I will usually respond to a pull request somewhere between one day and a week.

### Criteria

* Add tests
* Add a clear commit message
* Explain in your pull request what your changes entail
* Code in the same style as the rest of the project

# Contributing

Thank you for considering contributing to IOU! By participating in this project, you agree to abide by the Thoughtbot [code of conduct](https://thoughtbot.com/open-source-code-of-conduct).

## Pushing changes

Fork and clone the repository and checkout the develop branch:

    git clone git@github.com:your-username/iou-android.git
    git checkout develop

Make sure you installed Maven and all tests pass:

    mvn test

Push to your fork and [submit a pull request](https://github.com/ioweyou/iou-android/compare).

## Acceptance of pull request

I will usually respond to a pull request somewhere between one day and a week.

### Criteria

* Add tests
* Add a [clear](http://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit) commit message:
  1. Separate subject from body with a blank line
  2. Limit the subject line to 50 characters
  3. Capitalize the subject line
  4. Do not end the subject line with a period
  5. Use the imperative mood in the subject line
  6. Wrap the body at 72 characters
  7. Use the body to explain what and why vs. how
* Explain in your pull request what your changes entail
* Code in the same style as the rest of the project

Extend content of contribution guide
Extend content of contribution guide

Added explanation of what a 'clear commit message' is and added the instruction to checkout the develop branch when working on a pull request
