# Contributing to Homebrew ## Reporting Bugs First, please run `brew update` and `brew doctor`. Second, read the [Troubleshooting Checklist](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/share/doc/homebrew/Troubleshooting.md#troubleshooting). **If you don't read these it will take us far longer to help you with your problem.** ## Security Please report security issues to security@brew.sh. ## Contributing Please read: * [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/CODEOFCONDUCT.md#code-of-conduct) * [Formula Cookbook](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/share/doc/homebrew/Formula-Cookbook.md#formula-cookbook) * [Acceptable Formulae](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/share/doc/homebrew/Acceptable-Formulae.md#acceptable-formulae) * [Ruby Style Guide](https://github.com/styleguide/ruby) * [How To Open a Homebrew Pull Request (and get it merged)](https://github.com/Homebrew/homebrew/blob/master/share/doc/homebrew/How-To-Open-a-Homebrew-Pull-Request-(and-get-it-merged).md#how-to-open-a-homebrew-pull-request-and-get-it-merged) Thanks!