Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community. Please read this guide before submitting your first pull request.

Accepted Contributions

The following types of contributions are accepted into the Mahalaxmi project:

• Bug fixes with a linked issue.
• New features discussed in an open issue or RFC.
• Documentation improvements and corrections.
• Performance improvements backed by benchmarks.
• Test coverage additions.
• Dependency upgrades (minor or patch).

PR Process

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Create a feature branch from main (e.g. feat/my-change).
3. Implement your changes with clear, focused commits.
4. Add or update tests to cover your changes.
5. Open a pull request against the main branch.
6. The CLA check bot verifies your CLA signature.
7. Maintainers review your PR and may request changes.
8. Once approved, your PR is merged.

Code Style

• Follow the existing code style — run the linter before opening a PR.
• Write self-documenting code; add comments only where logic is non-obvious.
• Keep pull requests small and focused on a single concern.
• Include a clear description in the PR body explaining what and why.
• All public API surfaces must have JSDoc / TSDoc annotations.

Full Contributing Guide

For the complete contributor reference, including environment setup, testing requirements, and release process, see CONTRIBUTING.md on GitHub.