From 5722aaeefbd6d224686b658fcb2defc70e7a0c3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Francois Colleoni <110899888+inoelloc@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Jul 2024 19:16:37 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] DOC: Update contributor guide summary (#270)

- Update how to fork
- Remove switching to maintenance branch
- Add linters and formatters as command to run before submitting
---
 .../development_process_summary.rst           | 19 +++++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/doc/source/contributor_guide/development_process_summary.rst b/doc/source/contributor_guide/development_process_summary.rst
index 66284ac0..61d39014 100644
--- a/doc/source/contributor_guide/development_process_summary.rst
+++ b/doc/source/contributor_guide/development_process_summary.rst
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Development Process Summary
 Fork
 ----
 
-Go to https://github.com/DassHydro/smash/fork and create your own ``Fork`` of the project. Uncheck the box "Copy the main branch only".
+Go to https://github.com/DassHydro/smash/fork and create your own ``Fork`` of the project.
 
 Clone
 -----
@@ -52,27 +52,34 @@ Activate the conda environment:
 Develop contribution
 --------------------
 
-Switch to the latest development version of smash (``maintenance/x.y.z``):
+Create a new branch, based on main, on which you will implement your development:
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    (smash-dev) git checkout maintenance/x.y.z
+    (smash-dev) git checkout -b your-development-branch
 
-Create a new branch on which you will implement your development:
+Then, build in editable mode:
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
-    (smash-dev) git checkout -b your-development-branch
+    (smash-dev) make edit
 
 Submit
 ------
 
-Before submitting your changes, make sure that the tests pass (although they will also be executed automatically once the submission has been made):
+Before submitting your changes, make sure that the unit tests pass (although they will also be executed automatically once the submission has been made):
 
 .. code-block:: none
 
     (smash-dev) make test
 
+As well as linters and formatters:
+
+.. code-block:: none
+
+    (smash-dev) make check
+    (smash-dev) make format
+
 If changes have also been made to the documentation, also run the command to check the compilation of the documentation:
 
 .. code-block:: none