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CMake Development
*****************

This directory contains documentation about development of CMake itself.
It is not part of the user documentation distributed with CMake.

Contributor Instructions
========================

See `CONTRIBUTING.rst`_ for instructions to contribute changes.

The process for contributing changes is the same whether or not one
has been invited to participate directly in upstream development.

.. _`CONTRIBUTING.rst`: ../../CONTRIBUTING.rst

Upstream Development
====================

CMake uses `Kitware's GitLab Instance`_ to manage development, review, and
integration of changes.  The `CMake Repository`_ holds the integration
branches and tags.  Upstream development processes are covered by the
following documents:

* The `CMake Review Process`_ manages integration of changes.
* The `CMake Integration Testing`_ infrastructure tests changes
  before and after merging.

.. _`Kitware's GitLab Instance`: https://gitlab.kitware.com
.. _`CMake Repository`: https://gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake
.. _`CMake Review Process`: review.rst
.. _`CMake Integration Testing`: integration-testing.rst

Developer Documentation
=======================

CMake developer documentation is provided by the following documents:

* The `CMake Source Code Guide`_.
* The `CMake Documentation Guide`_.
* The `CMake Testing Guide`_.
* The `CMake Experimental Features Guide`_.

.. _`CMake Source Code Guide`: source.rst
.. _`CMake Documentation Guide`: documentation.rst
.. _`CMake Testing Guide`: testing.rst
.. _`CMake Experimental Features Guide`: experimental.rst

Maintainer Documentation
========================

CMake maintainer documentation is provided by the following documents:

* The `CMake Maintainer Guide`_.

.. _`CMake Maintainer Guide`: maint.rst