I propose an enhancement to the directory structure and CODEOWNERS file in the GitHub project. This modification aims to improve organization, collaboration, and code ownership clarity within the project.
Directory Structure Updates
I have restructured the docs/ directory to include a new file named CODEOWNERS and a folder named contrib/. The updated directory structure is as follows:
The changes were made to address the following points:
Ownership Clarity: By adding the CODEOWNERS file, we can now explicitly define owners for specific areas of the project. This provides clear responsibility and ownership for contributors, which will be beneficial for collaboration and pull request reviews.
Organized Contributions: The addition of the contrib/ folder will serve as a designated space for community-contributed documents and guidelines related to the project. This separation ensures that user-generated content doesn't interfere with the core project documentation.
Easy Navigation: With a more organized directory structure, developers and contributors can quickly find the relevant documents they need. This saves time and enhances the overall development experience.
Standardized Documentation: The improved structure encourages contributors to follow a consistent documentation pattern, leading to more coherent and maintainable documentation.
Rationale
As the project grows, it becomes essential to establish a clear ownership model and a well-organized documentation system. The CODEOWNERS file allows us to assign specific individuals or teams as reviewers for files and directories, streamlining the review process for pull requests. The inclusion of a contrib/ folder facilitates community contributions without compromising the core project documentation.
Summary of Changes
I propose an enhancement to the directory structure and CODEOWNERS file in the GitHub project. This modification aims to improve organization, collaboration, and code ownership clarity within the project.
Directory Structure Updates
I have restructured the
docs/
directory to include a new file namedCODEOWNERS
and a folder namedcontrib/
. The updated directory structure is as follows:Purpose and Benefits
The changes were made to address the following points:
CODEOWNERS
file, we can now explicitly define owners for specific areas of the project. This provides clear responsibility and ownership for contributors, which will be beneficial for collaboration and pull request reviews.contrib/
folder will serve as a designated space for community-contributed documents and guidelines related to the project. This separation ensures that user-generated content doesn't interfere with the core project documentation.Rationale
As the project grows, it becomes essential to establish a clear ownership model and a well-organized documentation system. The
CODEOWNERS
file allows us to assign specific individuals or teams as reviewers for files and directories, streamlining the review process for pull requests. The inclusion of acontrib/
folder facilitates community contributions without compromising the core project documentation.