# How to contribute

Thank you for your contribution to grpc-gateway.
Here's the recommended process of contribution.

1. `go get github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/protoc-gen-grpc-gateway`
1. `cd $GOPATH/src/github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway`
1. hack, hack, hack...
1. Make sure that your change follows best practices in Go
   - [Effective Go](https://golang.org/doc/effective_go.html)
   - [Go Code Review Comments](https://golang.org/wiki/CodeReviewComments)
1. Make sure that `go test ./...` passes.
1. Sign [a Contributor License Agreement](https://cla.developers.google.com/clas)
1. Open a pull request in GitHub

When you work on a larger contribution, it is also recommended that you get in touch
with us through the issue tracker.

### Code reviews

All submissions, including submissions by project members, require review.

### I want to regenerate the files after making changes

#### Using Docker

It should be as simple as this (run from the root of the repository):

```bash
docker run -v $(pwd):/src/grpc-gateway --rm docker.pkg.github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/build-env:1.15 \
    /bin/bash -c 'cd /src/grpc-gateway && \
        make realclean && \
        make examples && \
        make testproto'
docker run -itv $(pwd):/grpc-gateway -w /grpc-gateway --entrypoint /bin/bash --rm \
    l.gcr.io/google/bazel -c '\
        bazel run :gazelle -- update-repos -from_file=go.mod -to_macro=repositories.bzl%go_repositories && \
        bazel run :gazelle && \
        bazel run :buildifier'
```

You may need to authenticate with GitHub to pull `docker.pkg.github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/build-env`.
You can do this by following the steps on the [GitHub Package docs](https://help.github.com/en/packages/using-github-packages-with-your-projects-ecosystem/configuring-docker-for-use-with-github-packages#authenticating-to-github-packages).

#### Using Visual Studio Code dev containers

This repo contains a `devcontainer.json` configuration that sets up the build environment in a container using
[VS Code dev containers](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/containers). If you're using the dev container,
you can run the commands directly in your terminal:

```shell
$ make realclean && make examples && make testproto
```

```shell
$ bazel run :gazelle -- update-repos -from_file=go.mod -to_macro=repositories.bzl%go_repositories && \
    bazel run :gazelle && \
    bazel run :buildifier
```

Note that the above listed docker commands will not work in the dev container, since volume mounts from
nested docker container are not possible.

If this has resulted in some file changes in the repo, please ensure you check those in with your merge request.

### Making a release

To make a release, follow these steps:

1. Decide on a release version. The `gorelease` job can
    recommend whether the new release should be a patch or minor release.
    See [CircleCI](https://app.circleci.com/pipelines/github/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/126/workflows/255a8a04-de9c-46a9-a66b-f107d2b39439/jobs/6428)
    for an example.
1. Generate a GitHub token with `repo` access.
1. Create a new branch and edit the Makefile `changelog` job, settings
    the `future-release=` variable to the name of the version you plan to release
1. Run `CHANGELOG_GITHUB_TOKEN=<yourtoken> make changelog`
1. Commit the `Makefile` and `CHANGELOG.md` changes.
1. Open a PR and check that everything looks right.
1. Merge the PR.
1. Tag the release on `v1`, the tag should be made against the commit you just merged.
   1. The release can be created using the command line, or also through GitHub's [releases
      UI](https://github.com/grpc-ecosystem/grpc-gateway/releases/new).
   1. If you create a release using the web UI you can publish it as a draft and have it
      reviewed by another maintainer.
1. (Optional) Delete your GitHub token again.
1. (Required) Sit back and pat yourself on the back for a job well done :clap:.