+1

As a new contributor to other open source projects,  I welcomed having
something in front of me to explicitly show what the committers expected to
see.

As a committer,  it helps me to take a more targeted approach at examining
a PR,  which should help to streamline the process of getting things merged.

-dan

On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 8:38 AM Dave Neuman <[email protected]> wrote:

> Just because it can be used as a hammer doesn't mean it will be used as a
> hammer.  We need to do a better job of providing good tests and
> documentation with our code, and I think this list is a reminder of that.
> There are times where a PR is justified in not having tests (like
> documentation) or docs (like a bug fix) and, in those cases, you can simply
> not check the check box.  Just because we don't like to do something
> doesn't mean it isn't the right thing to do.
>
> >> "It's already too difficult to get anything merged"
> I agree, and this is the exact problem this PR template is attempting to
> address.  Often times we get PRs with hundreds of lines of code that have a
> poor description, no tests, and no documentation.  It is hard to expect the
> community to jump right in, "trust the developer", and merge something
> without at least understanding what the PR does and what problem it is
> trying to solve.  This template is meant to help us merge PRs more
> efficiently.
>
> >> "We need to be less hostile to new people"
> That is a very serious claim, do you have a specific example?  We should be
> welcoming to all new contributors and, in my experience, we have.  If you
> have a specific example I would love to see it so that I can work with the
> rest of the PMC to ensure it doesn't happen again.
>
> In my opinion, this template is the balance between getting things done and
> doing things the right way.  PR templates are pretty standard in the open
> source community -- as are requiring tests and documentation for that
> matter -- and I would love to see this adopted sooner rather than later.
> In my opinion this makes our project better.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 8:18 AM Robert Butts <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > > #### What is the best way to verify this PR?
> >
> > +1
> >
> > > #### Check any that apply
> > >
> > >        - [ ] This PR does *NOT* fix a serious security flaw. Read
> more: [
> > www.apache.org/security](http://www.apache.org/security/)
> <http://www.apache.org/security%5D(http://www.apache.org/security/)>
> > <http://www.apache.org/security%5D(http://www.apache.org/security/)>
> > <http://www.apache.org/security%5D(http://www.apache.org/security/)>
> > >        - [ ] This PR includes tests
> > >        - [ ] This PR includes documentation updates
> > >        - [ ] This PR includes an update to CHANGELOG.md
> >
> > -1
> >
> > Yes , those are all good things. But in practice, that list will be used
> as
> > a hammer to beat people over the head, and refuse to merge PRs without
> > complete tests and docs.
> >
> > It's already too difficult to get anything merged, and our contributing
> > pages are already too hostile. We need to be less hostile to new people,
> > and make PRs less difficult to merge, not more.
> >
> > Yes, all those things are great, complete tests and docs would be great,
> > but that has to be balanced with getting things done, and being welcoming
> > to new people.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 8:06 AM, Jeremy Mitchell <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > thanks dave. i'll add that to the PR.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 7:44 AM, David Neuman <
> [email protected]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Looks good Jeremy.  Only nit I would pick would be to add
> documentation
> > > to
> > > > your list of components.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 8:13 PM Jeremy Mitchell <
> [email protected]
> > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I've created a very simple PR template based on some input from
> this
> > > > email
> > > > > thread. The PR is found here:
> > > > > https://github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/pull/2673
> > > > >
> > > > > My goal was 3-fold:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. keep it simple
> > > > > 2. capture enough info to help the PR merger and increase the odds
> > of a
> > > > PR
> > > > > getting merged in a timely fashion
> > > > > 3. provide a checklist or a reminder for the submitter
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeremy
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 6:38 PM, Chris Lemmons <[email protected]
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Unfortunately, some PRs contain many commits and even with good
> > > > commit
> > > > > > messages, it's may be hard to figure out what exactly all the
> > commits
> > > > are
> > > > > > trying to accomplish.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is a solid point and it's part of the point I'm making. If
> > > you've
> > > > > > got a bunch of commits that aren't explained well, then squash
> them
> > > > > > and explain them well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I can't tell you how many times I've had to read through commit
> > > > > messages
> > > > > > and/or code to try to figure out what a PR is trying to
> accomplish
> > > and
> > > > > how
> > > > > > to verify it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I totally agree. But putting the exposition exclusively in the PR
> > > > > > means that the reviewer can understand it (a good thing!), but it
> > > > > > leaves that information behind. It's quite difficult to find the
> PR
> > > in
> > > > > > which a particular changeset was merged (especially given our
> > > > > > cherry-picking strategy), so it's much better if we encourage
> > people
> > > > > > to put that information in the commit itself.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Perfect is the enemy of good".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sure, though I'm not sure we're quite there. It seems we both
> agree
> > > on
> > > > > > basically which information should be included, I just want some
> of
> > > it
> > > > > > in the commit message instead.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm just trying to save the reviewer/merger some time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Agreed. The purpose of the template is to make sure the PR opener
> > > > > > communicates information that will be most useful and time-saving
> > to
> > > > > > the reviewer. Likewise, it should save the PR-opener time by a)
> > > saving
> > > > > > a few keystrokes and b) keeping them from having to come back and
> > > > > > answer questions about stuff they forgot to mention.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What if it looked like this?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *Describe your PR:* _(copy/paste from changeset comments is
> > > > encouraged!)_
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *What's a good way to verify this PR?*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *Check any that apply:*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - [ ] This PR does *not* fix a serious security flaw. (Read more:
> > > > > > www.apache.org/security )
> > > > > > - [ ] CHANGELOG.md is updated.
> > > > > > - [ ] Tests are complete.
> > > > > > - [ ] Docs are updated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think we might be asking for information that would be better
> > > gotten
> > > > > > elsewhere, but I might have a minority opinion on that point.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM, Dan Kirkwood <[email protected]
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Chris,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Perfect is the enemy of good".    The point here is to make
> the
> > PR
> > > > > > > description good enough to work with,  not perfect.   I
> > appreciate
> > > > what
> > > > > > > you're trying to get to,  but from experience, it's not
> > realistic.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -dan
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 1:31 PM, Chris Lemmons <
> > [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>     `What effect should I expect to see from this change?`
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> This is a perfect question, and one that absolutely needs to
> be
> > > > > > >> answered. But either
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> a) it is answered already in the commit message; or
> > > > > > >> b) the commit message is insufficient and needs to be `git
> > > > -amend`ed.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> I definitely wouldn't want a PR that contained that
> information
> > > only
> > > > > > >> in the PR body,
> > > > > > >> and there's not a whole lot of value in asking them to re-type
> > it.
> > > > The
> > > > > > >> "copy/paste" thing
> > > > > > >> at the top is already a bit of duplication anyway.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:03 AM, Dan Kirkwood <
> > [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >> > followup: rather than
> > > > > > >> >    `What is the best way to verify this PR? `
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > what about
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >     `What effect should I expect to see from this change?`
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 10:25 AM, Dan Kirkwood <
> > > [email protected]
> > > > >
> > > > > > >> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >> +1 on keeping it short and to the point...
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >> >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 10:14 AM, Jeremy Mitchell <
> > > > > > >> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >> >>> Chris, I really wanted the PR template to be less daunting
> > and
> > > > > super
> > > > > > >> short
> > > > > > >> >>> and to the point. It's intention is to give a super quick
> > > > summary
> > > > > of
> > > > > > >> >>> what's
> > > > > > >> >>> included in this PR to help the merger...
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> Example:
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> #### What does this PR do? Is there a related Github
> issue?
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> "See Issue #1245" or "This PR cascade deletes all delivery
> > > > service
> > > > > > >> regexes
> > > > > > >> >>> when a delivery service is deleted"
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> #### What is the best way to verify this PR? <-- IMO this
> is
> > > > > really
> > > > > > >> >>> important for the merger so I know how to "test" or
> "verify"
> > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> functionality.
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> Hit the DELETE /api/1.3/deliveryservices/:id endpoint and
> > > ensure
> > > > > all
> > > > > > >> >>> entries in the deliveryservice_regex table are deleted for
> > > that
> > > > > > >> delivery
> > > > > > >> >>> service.
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> #### Does your PR include any of the following?
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> - [ ] Tests
> > > > > > >> >>> - [ ] Documentation
> > > > > > >> >>> - [X] CHANGELOG.md entry
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> ^^ I wasn't trying to imply that those last things were
> > > > required.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > >> just
> > > > > > >> >>> wanted to provide a checklist that might be helpful for
> the
> > > > > > contributer
> > > > > > >> >>> and
> > > > > > >> >>> the merger. For example, I always for get to look for a
> > > > > CHANGELOG.md
> > > > > > >> >>> entry...
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> Jeremy
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 9:47 PM, Chris Lemmons <
> > > > > [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > If there's a relevant GitHub issue, that should be noted
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> > check-in comment, I think. Same for "what does it do?" I
> > > don't
> > > > > > >> usually
> > > > > > >> >>> > want to spell out steps for someone to verify my stuff
> > > because
> > > > > > those
> > > > > > >> >>> > are the steps that I took to verify it. The PR is so you
> > can
> > > > see
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> > things I didn't see. And the commit list will make the
> > > > presence
> > > > > of
> > > > > > >> >>> > tests, documentation, and a changelog entry really
> > obvious.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > Taking yours and reformatting a bit, what if we did
> > > something
> > > > > like
> > > > > > >> this?
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > ...
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Describe your PR:* _(copy/paste from changeset comments
> > is
> > > > > > >> >>> encouraged!)_
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Quick Checklist:*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Each commit message tells you everything you need
> to
> > > > know
> > > > > > about
> > > > > > >> >>> > the change. (Squashing can help with this.)
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] If applicable, the commit message mentions the
> > > > appropriate
> > > > > > >> issue
> > > > > > >> >>> > number.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] This PR does *not* fix a serious security flaw.
> > (Read
> > > > > more:
> > > > > > >> >>> > www.apache.org/security )
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Automatic code formatters (like gofmt) have been
> > run.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Tests:*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are not necessary.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Would be helpful, but aren't in this PR.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are present, but incomplete.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are included.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Doc updates:*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are not necessary.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Would be helpful, but aren't in this PR.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are present, but incomplete.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are included.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *If there's no update to CHANGELOG.md, why not?*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Does this break backward compatibility?*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Is there anyone specific that ought to take a look at
> > > this?*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > ...
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > We want to be friendly to committers, while still
> getting
> > > good
> > > > > > >> >>> > information for checking PRs. I could be easily
> convinced
> > > that
> > > > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> > "Tests" or "Doc updates" sections in there are too long,
> > > but I
> > > > > > think
> > > > > > >> >>> > it should be clear that a potential committer can offer
> up
> > > > some
> > > > > > code
> > > > > > >> >>> > without hitting 100% on tests, docs, and such.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 1:24 PM, Jeremy Mitchell <
> > > > > > >> [email protected]
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > > How about something like this for a PR template?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > #### What does this PR do? Is there a relevant Github
> > > issue?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > #### What is the best way to verify this PR?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > #### Does your PR include any of the following?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > - [ ] Tests
> > > > > > >> >>> > > - [ ] Documentation
> > > > > > >> >>> > > - [ ] CHANGELOG.md entry
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 10:46 AM, Jeremy Mitchell <
> > > > > > >> >>> [email protected]
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> With an issue and/or pr template, we will have 6/6
> > items
> > > > > > checked:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> https://github.com/apache/incubator-trafficcontrol/
> > > > community
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> I actually think PR templates would be quite helpful.
> > As
> > > a
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> committer/merger, it would be nice to know what
> problem
> > > the
> > > > > PR
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > >> >>> > solving
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> and how to verify the functionality. A PR template
> > could
> > > > also
> > > > > > help
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> contributors ensure that their PRs are complete. I.e.
> > > does
> > > > > > this PR
> > > > > > >> >>> > includes
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> tests, documentation, etc.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> I'll take a stab at a couple of templates and run
> them
> > by
> > > > the
> > > > > > >> group.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> Jeremy
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 1:10 PM, Chris Lemmons <
> > > > > > >> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> I'm +1 on Issue Templates, for sure. I don't know
> that
> > > PR
> > > > > > >> templates
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> are quite as critical, but it might be nice to have
> a
> > > > > > reminder in
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> there about verifying that the changelog is updated
> if
> > > > > > necessary
> > > > > > >> and
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> documentation for new features is present. If the PR
> > > > > Template
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> overwrites the default comment that you get from the
> > > > commit
> > > > > > >> body, it
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> might be more annoying than valuable, though.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> I'm also +1 on hiding these particular files in a
> > > .github
> > > > > > >> directory.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> Unlike CONTRIBUTING and README, they don't provide
> all
> > > > that
> > > > > > much
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> benefit for a new person looking for stuff to read.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Durfey, Ryan <
> > > > > > >> >>> > [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Always +1 on standardization and consistency
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > I still want to circle back and setup
> > project/kanbans
> > > > for
> > > > > > >> >>> organizing
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> tickets in Github.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Ryan Durfey    M | 303-524-5099
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > CDN Support (24x7): 866-405-2993 or
> > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > > >> >>> <mailto:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > From: Dewayne Richardson <[email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Reply-To: "
> [email protected]"
> > <
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:15 AM
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > To: "[email protected]" <
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Subject: Github PR/Issues Format Templates
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > I was working through the go-swagger repo and
> found
> > a
> > > > bug.
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > >> >>> > submitted
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> a
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > new issue and found this interesting approach I
> > think
> > > > the
> > > > > TC
> > > > > > >> >>> github
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> should
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > adopt, "Issue and PR Templates".  I think the main
> > > value
> > > > > > here
> > > > > > >> is
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > consistency in our PRs/Issues and user friendly
> > > prompts
> > > > to
> > > > > > say
> > > > > > >> >>> "these
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> are
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > the data points we need to help you solve your
> > issue".
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Working example:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> https://github.com/go-swagger/go-swagger/issues/new
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Github Doc on how to implement templates:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > https://github.com/blog/2111-issue-and-pull-request-
> > > > > > templates
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > If we think it's a good idea, then I'll respond
> with
> > > > some
> > > > > > >> examples
> > > > > > >> >>> > for
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Issues and PR's that we can discuss.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > -Dew
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 8:06 AM, Jeremy Mitchell <[email protected]>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > thanks dave. i'll add that to the PR.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Tue, Aug 14, 2018 at 7:44 AM, David Neuman <
> [email protected]>
> > > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Looks good Jeremy.  Only nit I would pick would be to add
> documentation
> > > to
> > > > your list of components.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Dave
> > > >
> > > > On Mon, Aug 13, 2018 at 8:13 PM Jeremy Mitchell <
> [email protected]
> > >
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I've created a very simple PR template based on some input from
> this
> > > > email
> > > > > thread. The PR is found here:
> > > > > https://github.com/apache/trafficcontrol/pull/2673
> > > > >
> > > > > My goal was 3-fold:
> > > > >
> > > > > 1. keep it simple
> > > > > 2. capture enough info to help the PR merger and increase the odds
> > of a
> > > > PR
> > > > > getting merged in a timely fashion
> > > > > 3. provide a checklist or a reminder for the submitter
> > > > >
> > > > > Jeremy
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 6:38 PM, Chris Lemmons <[email protected]
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > > Unfortunately, some PRs contain many commits and even with good
> > > > commit
> > > > > > messages, it's may be hard to figure out what exactly all the
> > commits
> > > > are
> > > > > > trying to accomplish.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is a solid point and it's part of the point I'm making. If
> > > you've
> > > > > > got a bunch of commits that aren't explained well, then squash
> them
> > > > > > and explain them well.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I can't tell you how many times I've had to read through commit
> > > > > messages
> > > > > > and/or code to try to figure out what a PR is trying to
> accomplish
> > > and
> > > > > how
> > > > > > to verify it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I totally agree. But putting the exposition exclusively in the PR
> > > > > > means that the reviewer can understand it (a good thing!), but it
> > > > > > leaves that information behind. It's quite difficult to find the
> PR
> > > in
> > > > > > which a particular changeset was merged (especially given our
> > > > > > cherry-picking strategy), so it's much better if we encourage
> > people
> > > > > > to put that information in the commit itself.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Perfect is the enemy of good".
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Sure, though I'm not sure we're quite there. It seems we both
> agree
> > > on
> > > > > > basically which information should be included, I just want some
> of
> > > it
> > > > > > in the commit message instead.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm just trying to save the reviewer/merger some time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Agreed. The purpose of the template is to make sure the PR opener
> > > > > > communicates information that will be most useful and time-saving
> > to
> > > > > > the reviewer. Likewise, it should save the PR-opener time by a)
> > > saving
> > > > > > a few keystrokes and b) keeping them from having to come back and
> > > > > > answer questions about stuff they forgot to mention.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > What if it looked like this?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *Describe your PR:* _(copy/paste from changeset comments is
> > > > encouraged!)_
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *What's a good way to verify this PR?*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > *Check any that apply:*
> > > > > >
> > > > > > - [ ] This PR does *not* fix a serious security flaw. (Read more:
> > > > > > www.apache.org/security )
> > > > > > - [ ] CHANGELOG.md is updated.
> > > > > > - [ ] Tests are complete.
> > > > > > - [ ] Docs are updated.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I think we might be asking for information that would be better
> > > gotten
> > > > > > elsewhere, but I might have a minority opinion on that point.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 6:00 PM, Dan Kirkwood <[email protected]
> >
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > > > Chris,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Perfect is the enemy of good".    The point here is to make
> the
> > PR
> > > > > > > description good enough to work with,  not perfect.   I
> > appreciate
> > > > what
> > > > > > > you're trying to get to,  but from experience, it's not
> > realistic.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > -dan
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 1:31 PM, Chris Lemmons <
> > [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >>     `What effect should I expect to see from this change?`
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> This is a perfect question, and one that absolutely needs to
> be
> > > > > > >> answered. But either
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> a) it is answered already in the commit message; or
> > > > > > >> b) the commit message is insufficient and needs to be `git
> > > > -amend`ed.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> I definitely wouldn't want a PR that contained that
> information
> > > only
> > > > > > >> in the PR body,
> > > > > > >> and there's not a whole lot of value in asking them to re-type
> > it.
> > > > The
> > > > > > >> "copy/paste" thing
> > > > > > >> at the top is already a bit of duplication anyway.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:03 AM, Dan Kirkwood <
> > [email protected]
> > > >
> > > > > > wrote:
> > > > > > >> > followup: rather than
> > > > > > >> >    `What is the best way to verify this PR? `
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > what about
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >     `What effect should I expect to see from this change?`
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 10:25 AM, Dan Kirkwood <
> > > [email protected]
> > > > >
> > > > > > >> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> >> +1 on keeping it short and to the point...
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >> >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 10:14 AM, Jeremy Mitchell <
> > > > > > >> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >> >>> Chris, I really wanted the PR template to be less daunting
> > and
> > > > > super
> > > > > > >> short
> > > > > > >> >>> and to the point. It's intention is to give a super quick
> > > > summary
> > > > > of
> > > > > > >> >>> what's
> > > > > > >> >>> included in this PR to help the merger...
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> Example:
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> #### What does this PR do? Is there a related Github
> issue?
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> "See Issue #1245" or "This PR cascade deletes all delivery
> > > > service
> > > > > > >> regexes
> > > > > > >> >>> when a delivery service is deleted"
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> #### What is the best way to verify this PR? <-- IMO this
> is
> > > > > really
> > > > > > >> >>> important for the merger so I know how to "test" or
> "verify"
> > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> functionality.
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> Hit the DELETE /api/1.3/deliveryservices/:id endpoint and
> > > ensure
> > > > > all
> > > > > > >> >>> entries in the deliveryservice_regex table are deleted for
> > > that
> > > > > > >> delivery
> > > > > > >> >>> service.
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> #### Does your PR include any of the following?
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> - [ ] Tests
> > > > > > >> >>> - [ ] Documentation
> > > > > > >> >>> - [X] CHANGELOG.md entry
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> ^^ I wasn't trying to imply that those last things were
> > > > required.
> > > > > I
> > > > > > >> just
> > > > > > >> >>> wanted to provide a checklist that might be helpful for
> the
> > > > > > contributer
> > > > > > >> >>> and
> > > > > > >> >>> the merger. For example, I always for get to look for a
> > > > > CHANGELOG.md
> > > > > > >> >>> entry...
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> Jeremy
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 9:47 PM, Chris Lemmons <
> > > > > [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > If there's a relevant GitHub issue, that should be noted
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> > check-in comment, I think. Same for "what does it do?" I
> > > don't
> > > > > > >> usually
> > > > > > >> >>> > want to spell out steps for someone to verify my stuff
> > > because
> > > > > > those
> > > > > > >> >>> > are the steps that I took to verify it. The PR is so you
> > can
> > > > see
> > > > > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> > things I didn't see. And the commit list will make the
> > > > presence
> > > > > of
> > > > > > >> >>> > tests, documentation, and a changelog entry really
> > obvious.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > Taking yours and reformatting a bit, what if we did
> > > something
> > > > > like
> > > > > > >> this?
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > ...
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Describe your PR:* _(copy/paste from changeset comments
> > is
> > > > > > >> >>> encouraged!)_
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Quick Checklist:*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Each commit message tells you everything you need
> to
> > > > know
> > > > > > about
> > > > > > >> >>> > the change. (Squashing can help with this.)
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] If applicable, the commit message mentions the
> > > > appropriate
> > > > > > >> issue
> > > > > > >> >>> > number.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] This PR does *not* fix a serious security flaw.
> > (Read
> > > > > more:
> > > > > > >> >>> > www.apache.org/security )
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Automatic code formatters (like gofmt) have been
> > run.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Tests:*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are not necessary.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Would be helpful, but aren't in this PR.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are present, but incomplete.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are included.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Doc updates:*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are not necessary.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Would be helpful, but aren't in this PR.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are present, but incomplete.
> > > > > > >> >>> > - [ ] Are included.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *If there's no update to CHANGELOG.md, why not?*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Does this break backward compatibility?*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > *Is there anyone specific that ought to take a look at
> > > this?*
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > ...
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > We want to be friendly to committers, while still
> getting
> > > good
> > > > > > >> >>> > information for checking PRs. I could be easily
> convinced
> > > that
> > > > > the
> > > > > > >> >>> > "Tests" or "Doc updates" sections in there are too long,
> > > but I
> > > > > > think
> > > > > > >> >>> > it should be clear that a potential committer can offer
> up
> > > > some
> > > > > > code
> > > > > > >> >>> > without hitting 100% on tests, docs, and such.
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 1:24 PM, Jeremy Mitchell <
> > > > > > >> [email protected]
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > > How about something like this for a PR template?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > #### What does this PR do? Is there a relevant Github
> > > issue?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > #### What is the best way to verify this PR?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > #### Does your PR include any of the following?
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > - [ ] Tests
> > > > > > >> >>> > > - [ ] Documentation
> > > > > > >> >>> > > - [ ] CHANGELOG.md entry
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 10:46 AM, Jeremy Mitchell <
> > > > > > >> >>> [email protected]
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > > wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> With an issue and/or pr template, we will have 6/6
> > items
> > > > > > checked:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> https://github.com/apache/incubator-trafficcontrol/
> > > > community
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> I actually think PR templates would be quite helpful.
> > As
> > > a
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> committer/merger, it would be nice to know what
> problem
> > > the
> > > > > PR
> > > > > > is
> > > > > > >> >>> > solving
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> and how to verify the functionality. A PR template
> > could
> > > > also
> > > > > > help
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> contributors ensure that their PRs are complete. I.e.
> > > does
> > > > > > this PR
> > > > > > >> >>> > includes
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> tests, documentation, etc.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> I'll take a stab at a couple of templates and run
> them
> > by
> > > > the
> > > > > > >> group.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> Jeremy
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 1:10 PM, Chris Lemmons <
> > > > > > >> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> I'm +1 on Issue Templates, for sure. I don't know
> that
> > > PR
> > > > > > >> templates
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> are quite as critical, but it might be nice to have
> a
> > > > > > reminder in
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> there about verifying that the changelog is updated
> if
> > > > > > necessary
> > > > > > >> and
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> documentation for new features is present. If the PR
> > > > > Template
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> overwrites the default comment that you get from the
> > > > commit
> > > > > > >> body, it
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> might be more annoying than valuable, though.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> I'm also +1 on hiding these particular files in a
> > > .github
> > > > > > >> directory.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> Unlike CONTRIBUTING and README, they don't provide
> all
> > > > that
> > > > > > much
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> benefit for a new person looking for stuff to read.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> On Wed, Jan 31, 2018 at 12:17 PM, Durfey, Ryan <
> > > > > > >> >>> > [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> wrote:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Always +1 on standardization and consistency
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > I still want to circle back and setup
> > project/kanbans
> > > > for
> > > > > > >> >>> organizing
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> tickets in Github.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Ryan Durfey    M | 303-524-5099
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > CDN Support (24x7): 866-405-2993 or
> > > > > [email protected]
> > > > > > >> >>> <mailto:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > From: Dewayne Richardson <[email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Reply-To: "
> [email protected]"
> > <
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Date: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 11:15 AM
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > To: "[email protected]" <
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> [email protected]>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Subject: Github PR/Issues Format Templates
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > I was working through the go-swagger repo and
> found
> > a
> > > > bug.
> > > > > > I
> > > > > > >> >>> > submitted
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> a
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > new issue and found this interesting approach I
> > think
> > > > the
> > > > > TC
> > > > > > >> >>> github
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> should
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > adopt, "Issue and PR Templates".  I think the main
> > > value
> > > > > > here
> > > > > > >> is
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > consistency in our PRs/Issues and user friendly
> > > prompts
> > > > to
> > > > > > say
> > > > > > >> >>> "these
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> are
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > the data points we need to help you solve your
> > issue".
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Working example:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> https://github.com/go-swagger/go-swagger/issues/new
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Github Doc on how to implement templates:
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > https://github.com/blog/2111-issue-and-pull-request-
> > > > > > templates
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > If we think it's a good idea, then I'll respond
> with
> > > > some
> > > > > > >> examples
> > > > > > >> >>> > for
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > Issues and PR's that we can discuss.
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> > -Dew
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> > >>
> > > > > > >> >>> >
> > > > > > >> >>>
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >> >>
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>

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