uBlock/CONTRIBUTING.md

# Submitting issues

For **support/discussions**, there is [Mozilla Discourse](https://discourse.mozilla-community.org/t/support-ublock-origin/6746).

For **filter-related issues**, report on the respective filter list support site, or at [uBlockOrigin/uAssets](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/issues). Use [the logger](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/The-logger) to diagnose/confirm filter-related issues. If something does not work properly with uBO enabled, the **first step** is to rule out filter-related issues.

Ignorance of the above rules is no excuse: **Opening an issue for purpose of support or discussion, or opening a filter-related issue will result in the user being immediately blocked.** Given the [amount of invalid issues being opened](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/issues?q=is%3Aissue+label%3Ainvalid+is%3Aclosed), I have no choice but to resort to such a drastic measure. You will still be able to open filter list issues at [uBlockOrigin/uAssets](https://github.com/uBlockOrigin/uAssets/issues).

**The issue tracker is for provable issues only:** You will have to make the case that the issue is really with uBlock Origin and not something else on your side. To make a case means to provide detailed steps so that anybody can reproduce the issue. Be sure to rule out that the issue is not caused by something specific on your side.

**Any issue opened without effort to provide the required details for me (or anybody else) to reproduce the problem will be closed as _invalid_.** If you provide more details thereafter for me to reproduce the issue, I will reopen it if I can confirm there is indeed an issue with uBlock Origin. Example of detailed steps:

> 1. browser version/ublock version
> 1. these settings, these filter lists, these custom filters.
> 1. do this.
> 1. open this exact URL.
> 1. do this.
> 1. observe this.
> 1. click this.
> 1. observe such and such issue
> 1. see screenshot
> 1. etc.

The most important part when opening an issue: **detailed steps**.

**Important:** I simply do not have the time to take care of filter-related issues, you will have to find help elsewhere for this. The mere need to have to respond to filter-related issues can quickly become a burden. Consider that writing code/doc occupies all my free time. Surely there are other people out there ready to help with filter-related issues, it does not have to be me.

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### Before you submit

1. Submit **bugs/issues only**.
    - Bugs occur, I will fix them.
1. _One specific_ issue per submission.
1. The logger is the tool of choice to use to help diagnose issues.
1. Do **NOT**:
    - Submit pull requests.
    - Submit design ideas.
    - Submit feature requests.
    - Submit "revolutionary ideas".
    - Post comments like "+1" or "me too!" without providing new relevant info on the issue.
    - Use issues as replacement for threads on a bulletin board.
    - Any such issue will be closed without comment.
    - Ask me to publish the latest version to AMO/Chrome store: In all likelihood it is already published, but pending review, something which is out of my control.
1. Make sure your issue [hasn't already been fixed in a recent release](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/releases).
1. Verify that the issue does **not** occur with uBlock disabled.
1. **Verify that the issue is not related to a 3rd-party filter lists.**
    - Issues with 3rd-party filter lists are the responsibility of their respective maintainers.
1. Verify that the issue is not caused by another extension.
1. Do not submit issues which can be reproduced **only** on Chrome Canary or Firefox Nightly: these are not stable browser versions and in all likelihood, whatever issue is not within uBO.
    - Report **only** if you can reproduce in an official stable release, or a beta release.

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### What to include

To help diagnose and fix the bug/issue, please always include the following in your report:

* A clear list of steps to reproduce the problem
  * **ALWAYS INCLUDE A SPECIFIC URL WHERE THE ISSUE OCCURS**, _even_ if "it happens everywhere".
* Symptoms of the issue
  * Describe what you observe and consider broken behavior; this is what we'll be looking for after executing the steps
  * Example: video doesn't start playing, page layout broken
* Include whatever relevant the logger reports.
* A screenshot or transcription of **any of uBlock's preferences that differ from the defaults**
  * This includes a whitelisted website, enabled/disabled filter list, anything
  * Please do include everything different from the defaults whether or not it seems relevant to your issue
* The version of uBlock you're having the issue with; you can find this in [uBlock's popup UI](https://github.com/gorhill/uBlock/wiki/Quick-guide:-popup-user-interface)
  * Example: `uBlock 0.9.0.0`
* The browser you're using and its version
  * Examples: `Firefox 36`, `Chrome 41.0.2272` 
* The OS you're using and its version
  * Examples: `Windows 8.1`, `Linux Mint 17.1`
* A list of other extensions you have installed
  * Tip: try disabling them and see if your issue still occurs

Otherwise, we've noticed that a lot of **your** time (and the developers') gets thrown away on exchanging back and forth to get this information.

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**Good read:** [How to Report Bugs Effectively](http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html).