Can I ask questions on GitHub?
Asking question is one form of contribute. But, since Github doesn’t provide a forum, many OSS users start asking questions on issue tracker in recent days.
What makes a good issue?
A good problem is one where current external factors – political, economic, legal, social – are not barriers, but are conducive to innovation and positive change. A good problem will take advantage of technological advancements, but will also be aware of their constraints.
Which is the best way to ask a question on GitHub?
However, to reach out to the author/maintainer with something not code related or bug, you should find out if he has his email or equivalent public. For this particular library for example, you can reach out to the author through https://twitter.com/boncey, which is nicer than opening an issue when it’s not a code issue. Highly active question.
How to create an issue in a GitHub repository?
Creating an issue from a repository 1 On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository. 2 Under your repository name, click Issues. 3 Click New issue . 4 If your repository uses issue templates, click Get started next to the type of issue you’d like to open. 5 Type a title and description for your issue.
How to open an issue in a GitHub pull request?
On GitHub, navigate to the main page of the repository. Locate the code you want to reference in an issue: To open an issue about code in a file, navigate to the file. To open an issue about code in a pull request, navigate to the pull request and click Files changed.
What’s the name of the issue tracker on GitHub?
GitHub’s tracker is called Issues, and has its own section in every repository. For example, let’s take a look at Bootstrap’s Issues section: GitHub’s issue tracking is special because of our focus on collaboration, references, and excellent text formatting.