Merge pull request #1847 from dib-lab/relax-checklist

[MRG] Relax the PR checklist

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,16 +1,27 @@
-- [ ] Is it mergeable?
-- [ ] `make test` Did it pass the tests?
-- [ ] `make clean diff-cover` If it introduces new functionality in
-  `scripts/` is it tested?
-- [ ] `make format diff_pylint_report cppcheck doc pydocstyle` Is it well
-  formatted?
-- [ ] Did it change the command-line interface? Only backwards-compatible
-  additions are allowed without a major version increment. Changing file
-  formats also requires a major version number increment.
-- [ ] For substantial changes or changes to the command-line interface, is it
-  documented in `CHANGELOG.md`? See [keepachangelog](http://keepachangelog.com/)
-  for more details.
+
+----------------------------------------
+
+> <u>Message from the khmer maintainers</u>:
+>
+> *Please provide a description of the pull request above, including a
+> reasonable level of detail and references to any relevant threads. After
+> creating the  pull request, complete and mark the checklist below. If any item
+> is not applicable, feel free to remove it or mark it as complete. If you are
+> unsure about any item, feel free to ask about it before or during code
+> review.*
+>
+> *When you are ready for the pull request to be reviewed, please post a comment
+> with a message such as "Ready for review!"*
+
+- [ ] Is any new functionality in tested? (This can be checked with
+      `make clean diff-cover` or the CodeCov report that is automatically
+      generated following a successful CI build.)
 - [ ] Was a spellchecker run on the source code and documentation after
-  changes were made?
-- [ ] Do the changes respect streaming IO? (Are they
-  tested for streaming IO?)
+      changes were made?
+- [ ] Have any changes to the command-line interface been explicitly described?
+      Only backwards-compatible additions are allowed without a major version
+      increment. Changing file formats also requires a major version number
+      increment.
+- [ ] Have any substantial changes been documented in `CHANGELOG.md`? See
+      [keepachangelog](http://keepachangelog.com/) for more details.
+- [ ] Do the changes respect streaming I/O? (Are they tested for streaming I/O?)