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libvips Code of Conduct
libvips, is developed and maintained by a mixed group of professionals and volunteers from all over the world.
We ask people to adhere to a few ground rules. They apply equally to founders, maintainers, contributors and those seeking help and guidance.
This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of things you are not allowed to do. We rather would like you to think of it as a guide to enrich our community and the technical community in general with new knowledge and perspectives by allowing everyone to participate.
This code of conduct applies to all spaces managed by the libvips community. This includes the mailing list, our GitHub projects, face to face events, and any other forums created by the community for communication within the community. In addition, violations of this code outside these spaces may also affect a person's ability to participate within them.
If you believe someone is violating the code of conduct, we ask that you report it.
- Be friendly and patient.
- Be welcoming. We strive to be a community that welcomes and supports people of all backgrounds.
- Be considerate. Your work will be used by other people, and you in turn will depend on the work of others. Any decision you take will affect users and colleagues, and you should take those consequences into account when making decisions. Remember that we're a world-wide community, so you might not be communicating in someone else's primary language.
- Be respectful. Not all of us will agree all the time, but disagreement is no excuse for poor behavior and poor manners. We might all experience some frustration now and then, but we cannot allow that frustration to turn into a personal attack. It’s important to remember that a community where people feel uncomfortable or threatened is not a productive one. Members of our community should be respectful when dealing with other members as well as with people outside the our community.
- Be careful in the words that you choose. We are a community of
professionals, and we conduct ourselves professionally. Be kind to others.
Do not insult or put down other participants. Harassment and other
exclusionary behavior aren't acceptable. This includes, but is not limited
to:
- Violent threats or language directed against another person.
- Discriminatory jokes and language.
- Posting sexually explicit or violent material.
- Posting (or threatening to post) other people's personally identifying information ("doxing").
- Personal insults, especially those using racist or sexist terms.
- Unwelcome sexual attention.
- Advocating for, or encouraging, any of the above behavior.
- Repeated harassment of others. In general, if someone asks you to stop, then stop.
- When we disagree, try to understand why. Disagreements, both social and technical, happen all the time. It is important that we resolve disagreements and differing views constructively. Remember that we’re different. The strength of group software development comes from its varied community, people from a wide range of backgrounds. Different people have different perspectives on issues. Being unable to understand why someone holds a viewpoint doesn’t mean that they’re wrong. Don’t forget we all make mistakes and blaming each other doesn’t get us anywhere. Instead, focus on helping to resolve issues and learning from mistakes.
Text based on the Code of Conduct of the Django community.