For general information on contributing to OpenStack, please check out the
`contributor guide <https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/>`_ to get started.
It covers all the basics that are common to all OpenStack projects: the accounts
you need, the basics of interacting with our Gerrit review system, how we
communicate as a community, etc.

The information below will cover the project specific information you need to get started with TripleO.

Documentation
=============
Documentation for the TripleO project can be found `here <https://docs.openstack.org/tripleo-docs/latest/index.html>`_

Communication
=============
* IRC channel ``#validation-framework`` at `Libera`_ (For all subject-matters)
* IRC channel ``#tripleo`` at `OFTC`_ (OpenStack and TripleO discussions)
* Mailing list (prefix subjects with ``[tripleo][validations]`` for faster responses)
  http://lists.openstack.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/openstack-discuss

.. _Libera: https://libera.chat/
.. _OFTC: https://www.oftc.net/

Contacting the Core Team
========================
Please refer to the `TripleO Core Team
<https://review.opendev.org/#/admin/groups/190,members>`_ contacts.

Bug Tracking
=============
We track our tasks in `Launchpad <https://bugs.launchpad.net/tripleo/+bugs?field.tag=validations>`_ and in
`StoryBoard <https://storyboard.openstack.org/#!/project_group/76>`_

Reporting a Bug
===============
You found an issue and want to make sure we are aware of it? You can do so on
`Launchpad <https://bugs.launchpad.net/tripleo/+filebug>`__. Please, add the
validations tag to your bug.

More info about Launchpad usage can be found on `OpenStack docs page
<https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/common/task-tracking.html#launchpad>`_

Getting Your Patch Merged
=========================
All changes proposed to the TripleO requires two ``Code-Review +2`` votes from
TripleO core reviewers before one of the core reviewers can approve patch by
giving ``Workflow +1`` vote.

Project Team Lead Duties
========================
All common PTL duties are enumerated in the `PTL guide
<https://docs.openstack.org/project-team-guide/ptl.html>`_.

The Release Process for TripleO is documented in `Release Management
<https://docs.openstack.org/tripleo-docs/latest/developer/release.html>`_.

Documentation for the TripleO project can be found `here <https://docs.openstack.org/tripleo-docs/latest/index.html>`_