socialdb-sh/CONTRIBUTING.md

# Contributing to SocialDB

First off, thank you for considering contributing! It’s people like you who make
this project better for everyone.

By contributing to this project, you agree to abide by our Code of Conduct and
the terms outlined below regarding licensing.

## Licensing and Ownership

This project is licensed under the **Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0)**.

To ensure that we can maintain the project and potentially offer commercial
support or "Open Core" features in the future, we require all contributors to
agree to the following:

1. **License Grant:** By submitting a Pull Request, you grant the project
   owner(s) a non-exclusive, perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to
   use, modify, and redistribute your contribution.
2. **Dual-Licensing:** You acknowledge that the project owner(s) may choose
   to license the project (including your contributions) under different
   terms, including commercial or proprietary licenses, while the version
   released under MPL-2.0 remains open source.
3. **Attribution:** You will be credited for your contributions in the
   version control history (Git).

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## How Can I Contribute?

### Reporting Bugs

- Check the **Issues** tab to see if the bug has already been reported.
- If not, open a new issue. Include a clear title, a description of the
  problem, and steps to reproduce the bug.

### Suggesting Enhancements

- Open an issue with the tag `enhancement`.
- Explain the "why" behind the feature and how it would benefit other users.

### Pull Requests (PRs)

1. **Fork the repo** and create your branch from `main`.
2. **Ensure your code follows the style guide** (run `npm run lint` or
   equivalent if applicable).
3. **Write tests** for any new functionality.
4. **Update documentation** if you are changing how a feature works.
5. **Sign-off your commits**: We prefer commits to be signed (e.g.,
   `git commit -s`) to confirm you have the right to submit the code.