CONTRIBUTING.md

Contributing to StationBench

We love your input! We want to make contributing to StationBench as easy and transparent as possible.

Development Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone git@github.com:juaAI/stationbench.git
   cd stationbench

2. Create a new branch for your changes:

   git checkout -b branch-name

3. Install Poetry if you haven't already by following the instructions at: https://python-poetry.org/docs/

4. Install dependencies:

   poetry install --with dev

5. Activate the virtual environment:

   poetry shell

Development Workflow

Code Formatting and Linting

We use ruff for both formatting and linting. Format your code before committing:

poetry exec format

Running Tests

Run the test suite:

poetry run pytest

Pull Request Process

1. Ensure your code follows our style guide (run poetry run format)
2. Add tests for any new functionality
3. Update documentation if you're changing functionality
4. Create a Pull Request with a clear description:
   • What changes were made
   • Why the changes were made
   • Any notable implementation details

Documentation

When adding new features, please:

1. Add docstrings to new functions/classes following this format:

   def function_name(param1: type, param2: type) -> return_type:
       """Short description.
   
       Args:
           param1: Description of param1
           param2: Description of param2
   
       Returns:
           Description of return value
       """

2. Update relevant files in docs/

3. Update README.md if adding major features

Code Style Guide

• Use type hints for all function arguments and return values
• Follow PEP 8 guidelines (enforced by ruff)
• Use descriptive variable names
• Add comments for complex logic

Questions or Problems?

• Open an issue for bugs or feature requests
• Contact maintainers for security issues

License

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