(doc) Updated README.md and CONTRIBUTING.md

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CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -51,47 +51,65 @@ Getting Started
 + Make sure you have a [JIRA account](https://issues.apache.org/jira/).
 + Make sure you have a [GitHub account](https://github.com/signup/free).
 + If you're planning to implement a new feature it makes sense to discuss you're changes on the [dev list](https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html) first. This way you can make sure you're not wasting your time on something that isn't considered to be in Apache Commons Collections's scope.
-+ Submit a ticket for your issue, assuming one does not already exist.
++ Submit a [Jira Ticket][jira] for your issue, assuming one does not already exist.
   + Clearly describe the issue including steps to reproduce when it is a bug.
   + Make sure you fill in the earliest version that you know has the issue.
-+ Fork the repository on GitHub.
++ Find the corresponding [repository on GitHub](https://github.com/apache/?query=commons-),
+[fork](https://help.github.com/articles/fork-a-repo/) and check out your forked repository.
 
 Making Changes
 --------------
 
-+ Create a topic branch from where you want to base your work (this is usually the master/trunk branch).
++ Create a _topic branch_ for your isolated work.
+  * Usually you should base your branch on the `master` or `trunk` branch.
+  * A good topic branch name can be the JIRA bug id plus a keyword, e.g. `VFS-614-MonitorInputStream`.
+  * If you have submitted multiple JIRA issues, try to maintain separate branches and pull requests.
 + Make commits of logical units.
+  * Make sure your commit messages are meaningful and in the proper format. Your commit message should contain the key of the JIRA issue.
+  * e.g. `VFS-614: Close input stream early`
 + Respect the original code style:
   + Only use spaces for indentation.
-  + Create minimal diffs - disable on save actions like reformat source code or organize imports. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change.
-  + Check for unnecessary whitespace with git diff --check before committing.
-+ Make sure your commit messages are in the proper format. Your commit message should contain the key of the JIRA issue.
-+ Make sure you have added the necessary tests for your changes.
+  + Create minimal diffs - disable _On Save_ actions like _Reformat Source Code_ or _Organize Imports_. If you feel the source code should be reformatted create a separate PR for this change first.
+  + Check for unnecessary whitespace with `git diff` -- check before committing.
++ Make sure you have added the necessary tests for your changes, typically in `src/test/java`.
 + Run all the tests with `mvn clean verify` to assure nothing else was accidentally broken.
 
 Making Trivial Changes
 ----------------------
 
+The JIRA tickets are used to generate the changelog for the next release.
+
 For changes of a trivial nature to comments and documentation, it is not always necessary to create a new ticket in JIRA.
 In this case, it is appropriate to start the first line of a commit with '(doc)' instead of a ticket number.
 
+
 Submitting Changes
 ------------------
 
-+ Sign the [Contributor License Agreement][cla] if you haven't already.
++ Sign and submit the Apache [Contributor License Agreement][cla] if you haven't already.
+  * Note that small patches & typical bug fixes do not require a CLA as
+    clause 5 of the [Apache License](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html#contributions)
+    covers them.
 + Push your changes to a topic branch in your fork of the repository.
-+ Submit a pull request to the repository in the apache organization.
++ Submit a _Pull Request_ to the corresponding repository in the `apache` organization.
+  * Verify _Files Changed_ shows only your intended changes and does not
+  include additional files like `target/*.class`
 + Update your JIRA ticket and include a link to the pull request in the ticket.
 
+If you prefer to not use GitHub, then you can instead use
+`git format-patch` (or `svn diff`) and attach the patch file to the JIRA issue.
+
+
 Additional Resources
 --------------------
 
 + [Contributing patches](https://commons.apache.org/patches.html)
-+ [Apache Commons Collections JIRA project page](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/COLLECTIONS)
++ [Apache Commons Collections JIRA project page][jira]
 + [Contributor License Agreement][cla]
 + [General GitHub documentation](https://help.github.com/)
 + [GitHub pull request documentation](https://help.github.com/send-pull-requests/)
 + [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons)
-+ #apachecommons IRC channel on freenode.org
++ `#apache-commons` IRC channel on `irc.freenode.net`
 
 [cla]:https://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas
+[jira]:https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/COLLECTIONS

README.md

@@ -43,23 +43,18 @@
 Apache Commons Collections
 ===================
 
-[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/apache/commons-collections.svg?branch=trunk)](https://travis-ci.org/apache/commons-collections)
-[![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/apache/commons-collections/badge.svg?branch=trunk&service=github)](https://coveralls.io/github/apache/commons-collections?branch=trunk)
-[![Maven Central](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/org.apache.commons/commons-collections4/badge.svg)](https://maven-badges.herokuapp.com/maven-central/org.apache.commons/commons-collections4/)
-[![License](http://img.shields.io/:license-apache-blue.svg)](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html)
-
 The Apache Commons Collections package contains types that extend and augment the Java Collections Framework.
 
 Documentation
 -------------
 
-More information can be found on the [homepage](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections).
-The [JavaDoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections/javadocs/api-release) can be browsed.
+More information can be found on the [Apache Commons Collections homepage](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections4).
+The [JavaDoc](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections4/javadocs/api-release) can be browsed.
 Questions related to the usage of Apache Commons Collections should be posted to the [user mailing list][ml].
 
 Where can I get the latest release?
 -----------------------------------
-You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections/download_collections.cgi).
+You can download source and binaries from our [download page](https://commons.apache.org/proper/commons-collections4/download_collections4.cgi).
 
 Alternatively you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
 
@@ -74,7 +69,7 @@ Alternatively you can pull it from the central Maven repositories:
 Contributing
 ------------
 
-We accept PRs via github. The [developer mailing list][ml] is the main channel of communication for contributors.
+We accept Pull Requests via GitHub. The [developer mailing list][ml] is the main channel of communication for contributors.
 There are some guidelines which will make applying PRs easier for us:
 + No tabs! Please use spaces for indentation.
 + Respect the code style.
@@ -86,7 +81,9 @@ You can learn more about contributing via GitHub in our [contribution guidelines
 
 License
 -------
-Code is under the [Apache Licence v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.txt).
+This code is under the [Apache Licence v2](https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).
+
+See the `NOTICE.txt` file for required notices and attributions.
 
 Donations
 ---------
@@ -96,8 +93,8 @@ Additional Resources
 --------------------
 
 + [Apache Commons Homepage](https://commons.apache.org/)
-+ [Apache Bugtracker (JIRA)](https://issues.apache.org/jira/)
++ [Apache Bugtracker (JIRA)](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/@JIRA_ID@)
 + [Apache Commons Twitter Account](https://twitter.com/ApacheCommons)
-+ #apachecommons IRC channel on freenode.org
++ `#apache-commons` IRC channel on `irc.freenode.org`
 
 [ml]:https://commons.apache.org/mail-lists.html