Contributing to x3d2

Have you fixed a bug or have an idea to improve x3d2? x3d2 is developed openly under a license that allows anyone to:

• Run the program as they wish, for any purpose.

• Access and study its source code, and make changes to it.

• Redistribute copies (source or binary).

• Distribute copies of your modified versions (source or binary).

We encourage developers to contribute their changes back to the x3d2 project. The following sections describe the process for doing so.

• Contribution process
• Contributing guidelines
• Required tools
• Setting up for development
• Building x3d2
• Testing
• Fortran style guide
• Contributing to documentation

If you are looking to take part in the project but don’t have anything specific in mind, you could consider:

• Reporting bugs, suggesting improvements, or sharing user experiences.

• Adding documentation or improving the current documentation.

• Working on fixing issues or implementing new features.

In any of the cases above, your entry point should be the issue tracker – either to pick an existing issue to work on or to create a new one.

For detailed information about the source code, refer to the API documentation generated by FORD. This documentation provides insights into the codebase and can help you understand the structure and functionality of the project.