vpnhide/CONTRIBUTING.md
okhsunrog ad2590a453 refactor(scripts): unreleased section + rename scripts
Rework the changelog and release flow to remove the aspirational
top-level version that made it unclear whether new entries were
landing in an already-released section.

Schema change: `changelog.json` now has an explicit `unreleased`
object instead of hoisting the upcoming version to the top level. The
old `{version, sections, history}` layout becomes
`{unreleased, history}`, with the previously-released version moved
into `history[0]`.

New entries always go into `unreleased` via `changelog.py`. Releasing
is a single atomic operation (`release.py X.Y.Z`) that promotes
`unreleased` into `history[0]` with the target version number,
propagates the version to every source file, and regenerates the
markdown artifacts.

Script renames:
- `_changelog.py` → `changelog_lib.py` (no more underscore-prefixed
  module that's imported by two siblings)
- `changelog-add.py` → `changelog.py`
- `update-version.py` → `release.py` (does more than just version
  propagation — the name now reflects the full release action)

CHANGELOG.md rendering follows Keep a Changelog: a `## [Unreleased]`
block appears on top only when there are unreleased entries; the
update-json/changelog.md shown in Magisk/KSU popups still skips
Unreleased (only released versions make sense there).

Docs (docs/changelog.md, docs/releasing.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CLAUDE.md)
updated with the new commands and the clarified model.

CLAUDE.md additionally gains a "read these before doing any work"
section that lists the contributor docs — so future sessions load the
workflow rules into context instead of skipping them as optional.
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# Contributing to vpnhide
Thanks for your interest. This file covers the contribution **process**; for build and setup instructions see [docs/development.md](docs/development.md).
## Before you start
- For non-trivial changes, open an issue first to discuss the approach.
- Make sure your change builds locally and passes the CI lints listed in [docs/development.md](docs/development.md#ci-lints-run-before-pushing).
## Commits
Use conventional-style prefixes, matching the existing history:
- `fix:` — bug fix
- `feat:` — new feature
- `refactor:` — code change without behaviour change
- `docs:` — documentation only
- `chore:` — tooling, release, CI, build
- `ci:` — CI-only changes
Scope the prefix where useful: `fix(zygisk): …`, `feat(lsposed): …`, `fix(kmod): …`.
Keep messages focused on *why*, not *what* — the diff already shows what changed.
## Changelog entry (required for user-visible changes)
Before opening a PR, add a changelog entry:
```sh
./scripts/changelog.py <type> "<EN text>" "<RU text>"
# types: added | changed | fixed | removed | deprecated | security
```
This appends to the `unreleased` section of `lsposed/app/src/main/assets/changelog.json` and regenerates `CHANGELOG.md` and `update-json/changelog.md`. Commit all three files with your change.
**Skip the entry** for internal refactors with no behaviour change, docs-only, CI-only, and test-only changes.
See [docs/changelog.md](docs/changelog.md) for the full changelog workflow.
## Pull requests
- Target the `main` branch.
- Keep PRs focused — one logical change per PR.
- Include a "why" in the PR description, and a brief "Testing" section if you verified anything manually that CI doesn't cover (hardware testing, specific device models, edge cases).
- CI must pass before merge.
## Code style
All style is enforced by CI — run the checks locally before pushing:
- Rust: `cargo fmt` + `cargo clippy -- -D warnings`
- C: `clang-format` against `kmod/vpnhide_kmod.c`
- Kotlin: `ktlint`
- Android: `./gradlew :app:lint`
## License
By contributing, you agree that your contributions will be licensed under the [MIT License](LICENSE) that covers the project.