CONTRIBUTING.md

Contribution Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Homestead! To maintain consistency and quality, please follow these rules when contributing.

Code Style & Conventions

1. Java Coding Standards

• Use 4 tabs for indentation.
• Use K&R (Kernighan & Ritchie) braces style.

2. Spacing & Formatting

• Use spaces around operators (a = b + c, not a=b+c).
• Put a space after if, for, while, etc. (if (condition)).
• Keep one blank line between methods and logical code blocks.

Pull Request (PR) Guidelines

Before Submitting a PR:

1. Fork & Sync

   • Fork the repo and sync with the latest main branch. In case there is a development branch (e.g. dev-5.1.0.0, dev-4.3.0), fork that branch instead of the main one.

2. Code Quality Checks

   • Ensure your code follows the style guide.
   • Run tests on your Minecraft testing server.

3. Commit Messages

   • Follow Conventional Commits.
   • Keep commits small and logical (avoid "fixed stuff" messages).

PR Submission:

• Provide a clear title.
• Add a detailed description:
  • What changes were made?
  • Why were they needed?
  • Link related issues (optional).