Contributing

Contributing

Thanks for your interest in contributing to Radiance! This page outlines how to contribute code, report bugs, and propose enhancements.

Getting the code

• Fork the repository or work directly in a branch if you have push rights.
• Create a branch for your work: git checkout -b feat/my-feature

Code style & tests

• Follow the repository's formatting rules (black/ruff/flake8 or the tools defined in the repo).
• Run existing unit and integration tests before opening a PR: pytest tests/

Submitting a PR

1. Fork → branch → commit
2. Push your branch
3. Open a Pull Request with:
   • Description of change
   • Reproduction steps (if bug fix)
   • Performance/accuracy notes (if relevant)
4. Address review comments and re-run tests

Issue reporting

• Provide a short description, steps to reproduce, environment details (OS, GPU, CUDA version), and minimal repro.

Developer tips

• Keep changes small and focused for easier review.
• For complex features, open an issue first to discuss design and approach.

Code of conduct

• Be respectful and constructive in all communications. Follow the project's Code of Conduct (see repository root for details).