Contributing

We welcome contributions to ACS.jl! Here's how you can help:

Types of Contributions

Bug reports
Feature requests
Documentation improvements
Code contributions
Examples and tutorials

Development Setup

Fork the repository

Clone your fork:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/ACS.jl.git

Add the original repository as upstream:

git remote add upstream https://github.com/originalowner/ACS.jl.git

Create a new branch for your changes:
```
git checkout -b feature-name
```

Running Tests

using Pkg
Pkg.test("ACS")

Documentation

Documentation is built using Documenter.jl
Build the documentation locally:
```
include("docs/make.jl")
```
Preview the documentation in your browser at docs/build/index.html

Code Style Guidelines

Follow Julia's style guide
Use meaningful variable names
Add docstrings for all public functions
Include examples in docstrings
Write tests for new functionality

Submitting Changes

Commit your changes:

git add .
git commit -m "Description of changes"

Push to your fork:
```
git push origin feature-name
```
Create a Pull Request from your fork to the main repository

Code Review Process

All contributions require review
Address any feedback from maintainers
Keep pull requests focused on a single change
Maintain a clean commit history

Getting Help

Open an issue for questions
Join our community discussions
Read the existing documentation