Add CONTRIBUTING.md with development guidelines #4
Description
Description
The repository has a CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md but lacks a CONTRIBUTING.md file with development guidelines. This is important for v1.0.0 release to help contributors understand the development workflow.
What to Include
A CONTRIBUTING.md should document:
Development Setup
- Prerequisites (Node.js version, npm)
- How to clone and install dependencies
- How to build the action locally
Development Workflow
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Make changes to src/index.js
# Build the action
npm run build
# Test locally (if applicable)
# ...Testing
- How to test changes locally
- How the verify workflow works
- Expected CI checks before merge
Submitting Changes
- Branch naming conventions (if any)
- Commit message format
- Pull request process
- Link to CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
Release Process
- How versions are managed
- How tags are created
- Build and dist/ commit requirements
Priority
Should be completed before v1.0.0 release to establish contribution standards.
References
- GitHub's contributing guidelines guide
- Examples from similar actions: actions/setup-node