mdcms/CONTRIBUTING.md
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dev workflow. SECURITY.md scopes the policy to mdcms-specific concerns.

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Contributing to mdcms

Thanks for your interest in contributing. This is a small, focused project — contributions that fit the existing scope and style are welcome.

What to work on

Check the open issues for bugs and planned work. If you want to add something new, open an issue first to discuss it before writing code — this avoids wasted effort if the feature doesn't fit the project direction.

Getting started

git clone https://github.com/kbenestad/mdcms.git
cd mdcms
pip install -e ".[dev]"   # or: pip install click PyYAML certifi

Run the CLI directly during development:

python3 mdcms.py --help

For local site preview, run python3 -m http.server 8800 inside a site directory and open http://localhost:8800. Do not open index.html directly — browsers block local file access.

Making changes

  • CLI changes (mdcms.py, pyproject.toml, app/, .github/) — branch from main, PR back to main.
  • Docs only (docs/) — can go directly to main.
  • Keep commits focused. One logical change per commit.
  • Match the existing code style — single-file script, stdlib where possible, no unnecessary dependencies.

Submitting a pull request

  1. Fork the repo and create a branch from main.
  2. Make your changes.
  3. Test manually against a real site directory.
  4. Open a PR with a clear description of what changed and why.

There are no automated tests yet, so describe what you tested in the PR description.

Reporting bugs

Open a GitHub issue with:

  • mdcms version (mdcms --version)
  • OS and Python version
  • The command you ran and the full output

License

By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the Apache 2.0 License.