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# Contribution Guidelines

First of all, thank you for your enthusiasm in contributing to Mutation++. Please read carefully the instructions below before starting your work on the project.

## How can I help?

You can contribute to Mutation++ in two ways:

1. Reporting issues or suggesting features with the [issue tracker](https://github.com/mutationpp/Mutationpp/issues)
2. Proposing fixes and code improvements through [pull requests](https://help.github.com/en/articles/about-pull-requests).  See the next section for specifics.

## How should I work?

The rules to follow are simple:

* You must comply to the [workflow](workflow.md#top).
* Your committed work must comply to the rules detailed in the [coding style guide](coding-style.md#top)
* Your committed code must be documented as explained in the [documentation guidelines](documenting-code.md#top)
* You are expected to show courtesy in your comments and messages following our [code of conduct](../CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md)
