@@ -29,9 +29,7 @@ some time to complete.
2929Changes to the protocol (new endpoints, ideas, etc) need to go through the
3030`proposals process <https://matrix.org/docs/spec/proposals >`_. Other changes,
3131such as fixing bugs, typos, or clarifying existing behaviour do not need a proposal.
32- If you're not sure, visit us at `#matrix-spec:matrix.org `_
33- and ask.
34-
32+ If you're not sure, visit us at `#matrix-spec:matrix.org `_ and ask.
3533
3634Other changes
3735~~~~~~~~~~~~~
@@ -64,12 +62,17 @@ following:
6462 to fix. On the other hand, introducing new behaviour is best represented by a
6563 proposal.
6664
65+ * Design or aesthetic changes, such as improving accessibility, colour schemes,
66+ etc. Please check in with us at `#matrix-docs:matrix.org `_ with your proposed
67+ design change before opening a PR so we can work with you on it.
68+
6769For such changes, please do just open a `pull request `_. If you're not sure if
6870your change is covered by the above, please visit `#matrix-spec:matrix.org ` and
6971ask.
7072
7173.. _`pull request` : https://help.github.com/articles/about-pull-requests
7274.. _`#matrix-spec:matrix.org` : https://matrix.to/#/#matrix-spec:matrix.org
75+ .. _`#matrix-docs:matrix.org` : https://matrix.to/#/#matrix-docs:matrix.org
7376
7477
7578Adding to the changelog
@@ -86,8 +89,8 @@ To create a changelog entry, create a file named in the format ``prNumber.type``
8689the ``newsfragments `` directory. The ``type `` can be one of the following:
8790
8891* ``new `` - Used when adding new endpoints. Please have the file contents be the
89- method and route being added, surrounded in RST code tags. For example: ` `POST
90- /accounts/whoami ``
92+ method and route being added, surrounded in markdown code tags. For example: \ ` POST
93+ /accounts/whoami\` .
9194
9295* ``feature `` - Used when adding backwards-compatible changes to the API.
9396
@@ -100,8 +103,7 @@ the ``newsfragments`` directory. The ``type`` can be one of the following:
100103
101104All news fragments must have a brief summary explaining the change in the
102105contents of the file. The summary must end in a full stop to be in line with
103- the style guide and and formatting must be done using `Restructured Text
104- <http://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/restructuredtext/basics.html> `_.
106+ the style guide and formatting must be done using Markdown.
105107
106108Changes that do not change the spec, such as changes to the build script, formatting,
107109CSS, etc should not get a news fragment.
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