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# Contributing Guidelines
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The following is a set of guidelines for contributing to the NGINX Ansible role. We really appreciate that you are considering contributing!
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#### Table Of Contents
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[Ask a Question](#ask-a-question)
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[Getting Started](#getting-started)
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[Contributing](#contributing)
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[Code Guidelines](#code-guidelines)
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* [Git Guidelines](#git-guidelines)
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* [Ansible Guidelines](#ansible-guidelines)
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[Code of Conduct](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
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## Ask a Question
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Don't know how something works? Curious if the role can achieve your desired functionality? Please open an Issue on GitHub with the label `question`.
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## Getting Started
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Follow our [Installation Guide](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/README.md#Installation) to install Ansible and Molecule and get ready to use the NGINX Ansible role.
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### Project Structure
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* The NGINX Ansible role is written in `yaml` and supports NGINX Open Source, NGINX Plus, and NGINX Amplify.
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* The project follows the standard [Ansible role directory structure](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/user_guide/playbooks_reuse_roles.html):
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* The main code is found in [`tasks/`](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/tasks/).
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* Variables can be found in [`defaults/main/`](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/defaults/main/).
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* "Constant" variables can be found in [`vars/main.yml`](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/vars/main.yml).
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* Configuration templates for NGINX can be found in [`templates/`](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/templates/).
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* [Molecule](https://molecule.readthedocs.io/) tests can be found in [`molecule/`](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/molecule/).
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* CI/CD is done via GitHub actions using the workflow files found in [`.github/workflows/`](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/.github/workflows/).
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## Contributing
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### Report a Bug
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To report a bug, open an issue on GitHub with the label `bug` using the available bug report issue template. Please ensure the issue has not already been reported.
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### Suggest an Enhancement
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To suggest an enhancement, please create an issue on GitHub with the label `enhancement` using the available feature issue template.
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### Open a Pull Request
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* Fork the repo, create a branch, implement your changes, add any relevant Molecule tests, submit a PR when your changes are **tested** (using Molecule) and ready for review.
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* Fill in [our pull request template](https://github.com/nginxinc/ansible-role-nginx/blob/main/.github/pull_request_template.md).
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Note: if you’d like to implement a new feature, please consider creating a feature request issue first to start a discussion about the feature.
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## Code Guidelines
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### Ansible Guidelines
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* Run `molecule lint` over your code to automatically resolve a lot of `yaml` and Ansible style issues.
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* Run `molecule test` on your code before you submit a PR to catch any potential issues. If you are testing a specific molecule scenario, run `molecule test -s <scenario>`. If you are testing the NGINX Plus scenario (`plus`), you will need to procure an NGINX Plus license (check out the [NGINX Plus developer license FAQ](https://www.nginx.com/developer-license-faqs/) to find out how to request one).
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* Follow these guides on some good practices for Ansible:
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* <https://www.ansible.com/blog/ansible-best-practices-essentials>
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* <https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/user_guide/playbooks_best_practices.html>
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### Git Guidelines
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* Keep a clean, concise and meaningful git commit history on your branch (within reason), rebasing locally and squashing before submitting a PR.
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* Follow the guidelines of writing a good commit message as described here <https://chris.beams.io/posts/git-commit/> and summarised in the next few points:
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* In the subject line, use the present tense ("Add feature" not "Added feature").
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* In the subject line, use the imperative mood ("Move cursor to..." not "Moves cursor to...").
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* Limit the subject line to 72 characters or less.
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* Reference issues and pull requests liberally after the subject line.
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* Add more detailed description in the body of the git message (`git commit -a` to give you more space and time in your text editor to write a good message instead of `git commit -am`).
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