From 103f36850b003add67bc56b442babe6ba4414bbe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Corey Snipes Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 16:15:39 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Adding nav item and page about requesting features. --- source/conf.py | 4 ++-- source/contributing.rst | 2 +- source/flying.rst | 2 +- source/index.rst | 1 + source/requesting-features.rst | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 5 files changed, 38 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) create mode 100644 source/requesting-features.rst diff --git a/source/conf.py b/source/conf.py index b2dc4ba54..cf35b94bf 100644 --- a/source/conf.py +++ b/source/conf.py @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ copyright = '2020, OpenDroneMap' author = 'OpenDroneMap' # The short X.Y version -version = '0.9.9' +version = '0.9.10' # The full version, including alpha/beta/rc tags -release = '0.9.9' +release = '0.9.10' # -- General configuration --------------------------------------------------- diff --git a/source/contributing.rst b/source/contributing.rst index 8866f90e4..8a6709c90 100644 --- a/source/contributing.rst +++ b/source/contributing.rst @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ .. contributing -How to contribute +How To Contribute ================= OpenDroneMap relies on community contributions. You can contribute in many ways, even if you are not a programmer. diff --git a/source/flying.rst b/source/flying.rst index fdf818f71..5d5e5925a 100644 --- a/source/flying.rst +++ b/source/flying.rst @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -Flying tips +Flying Tips =========== The `Humanitarian OpenStreetMap team `_ has guidelines on `flying for UAV mapping `_: diff --git a/source/index.rst b/source/index.rst index 437410d9a..25a1787d5 100644 --- a/source/index.rst +++ b/source/index.rst @@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ Welcome to OpenDroneMap's documentation resources flying multispectral + requesting-features contributing `Help edit these docs! `_ diff --git a/source/requesting-features.rst b/source/requesting-features.rst new file mode 100644 index 000000000..f8369621f --- /dev/null +++ b/source/requesting-features.rst @@ -0,0 +1,33 @@ +How To Request Features +======================= + +All software needs user feedback and feature requests, to grow and maintain +alignment with the needs of its users. + +OpenDroneMap is FOSS software. Free and open source (FOSS) projects are interesting +from the inside and outside: from the outside, successful ones feel like they should be able +to do anything, and it’s hard to know what a reasonable request is. From the inside of a +project, they can feel very resource constrained: largely by time, money, and opportunity +overload. + +A feature request can be submitted as issues on the applicable Github repository (e.g., +`WebODM `_ or `ODM `_ +or similar) or more simply as a discussion topic on `the community forum `_. +Try to start by searching these sources to see if someone else has already brought it up. Sometimes a feature is already in +the works, or has at least been discussed. + +And importantly, the trick is to listen: if someone within the project says: "This is a big lift, +we need MONEY or TIME or SOMEONE TO HELP CODE IT" (or possibly a combination of the three) +then there are two answers that work really well in response: + + *Ok. I didn’t know it was a big feature request! I hope someone comes along with the necessary resources. As a community member, I would be happy to be an early user and tester!* + +or + + *Let’s figure out if we can put together the resources to get this done! Here’s what I can contribute toward it: …* + +We are glad you are excited to see new features added to the project. Some new features need support, +and some are easier to implement. We'll do our best to help you understand where your request falls, and +we appreciate any support you can provide. + +`Help edit these docs! `_ \ No newline at end of file