Duranta FlexRIC Repository Now Public

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We are pleased to announce that the Duranta FlexRIC repository is now public.

All future development will take place in this repository.

As part of this transition, all users have been moved to the Reporter role on the GitLab repository. You can still view content and participate in discussions by commenting on issues and merge requests. However:

• The GitLab repository will remain available as a mirror and will continue to receive updates on the dev branch.
• Direct code pushes to the GitLab repository are no longer permitted.
• CI has been disabled on GitLab.

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Contribution

The contribution guidelines have been updated. Before opening a Pull Request, please review the documentation:

• Contributing Guide:
  https://github.com/duranta-project/flexric/blob/dev/CONTRIBUTING.md

• EasyCLA Process:
  All contributors must complete the EasyCLA process before their contributions can be accepted. Please refer to:
  https://github.com/duranta-project/governance/blob/main/docs/easy_cla_process.md

Please ensure that your contributions comply with the updated contribution process, EasyCLA requirements, and coding style guidelines before requesting review.

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Reporting Issues

All new issues should now be reported in the Duranta FlexRIC GitHub repository.

Before opening an issue, please check the existing issues to avoid reporting duplicates.

When reporting an issue, please provide enough information to help us reproduce and investigate the problem, including, where applicable:

• A clear description of the issue
• Steps to reproduce the problem
• Expected and actual behavior
• Relevant logs or error messages
• Environment and system information
• The affected branch, commit, or version
• Any relevant configuration files or setup details

The GitLab repository is maintained as a mirror and should no longer be used to create new issues for FlexRIC development.

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GitHub Account Requirements

To ensure a smooth contribution experience, we strongly recommend that all contributors:

• Configure SSH keys for GitHub access
• Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your GitHub account
• Sign commits using a verified GPG or SSH key

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What Do I Need To Do?

If You Are a User

• No action is required.
• The GitLab repository will continue to receive updates on the dev branch and will remain available as a mirror of the GitHub repository.
• You may continue using it as before, although we encourage users to migrate to the new GitHub repository over time.

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If You Are a Developer

All code contributions must now be made through GitHub Pull Requests.

1. Create a Fork

• Go to:
  https://github.com/duranta-project/flexric
• Click Fork in the upper-right corner and create your personal fork.
• Copy the SSH URL of your fork.

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2. Update Your Local Repository

Rename your existing GitLab remote (typically origin):

git remote rename origin gitlab

Add your GitHub fork as the new default remote:

git remote add origin <URL>

where <URL> is the SSH URL of your GitHub fork.

Synchronize your repository:

git remote fetch origin

Push your branch to your fork:

git push origin <branch>

where <branch> is the branch you want to contribute.

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3. Create a Pull Request

• Open your fork in the GitHub Web UI
• Refresh the page if needed
• Click Create Pull Request
• Submit the Pull Request against the main repository

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Continuous Integration (CI)

The CI workflow remains largely unchanged:

• Contributors must continue to apply the appropriate labels to trigger CI
• CI is still executed through Jenkins
• CI results will be posted automatically by a bot on the corresponding Pull Request

Apart from the GitHub UI change, the contribution workflow remains the same as before.

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Additional Resources

If you are unfamiliar with GitHub forks and Pull Requests, please refer to:

• https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests
• https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/working-with-forks/about-forks
• https://docs.github.com/en/pull-requests/collaborating-with-pull-requests/reviewing-changes-in-pull-requests/about-pull-request-reviews

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