Contributing

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These guidelines explain how to report issues and contribute changes to Silverback.

Found an Issue?

If you find a bug in the source code or a documentation problem:

When reporting an issue, include:

  • A clear description of the problem.
  • The exception message and stack trace (if applicable).
  • A minimal repro sample (use a public Gist or a PR if the repro needs multiple files).

Feature Requests

Before requesting a feature, consider:

  • Silverback has many extensibility points; you may be able to implement the feature without modifying the library.
  • Stability matters; large breaking changes are unlikely to be accepted.

Submitting a Pull Request

Before opening a PR:

  • Follow the existing formatting and naming conventions.
  • Make sure tests pass.
  • Add or update tests for bug fixes and new features.
  • If you use Rider/ReSharper, run code cleanup on the files you touched.

More information:

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