# Contributing to SeqAn

If you submit any issues or pull requests to SeqAn it implies that you have read this document and agreed to its terms
so **read it carefully and completely**!

## Copyright

SeqAn is an free and open source software library, released to the public under the terms described in the [license
file](./LICENSE), but to stay safe we require that all contributors [sign the contributor license
agreement](https://www.clahub.com/agreements/seqan/seqan). Really, it's just a few clicks.

Without signing the agreement, you cannot create pull requests.

## Workflow, Code Style et cetera

Before you start coding, please read through the [Contributor
Guide](https://seqan.readthedocs.io/en/main/Infrastructure/Contribute/index.html) in our manual.

Before submitting, mentally check of these boxes:
* [ ] it follows the SeqAn code style guide
* [ ] the git history is concise and the commits follow the commit naming scheme

It will make life easier for both you, the contributor, and our maintainers who review the code. Contributions that
clearly indicate that you have not read the Contributor Guide will be closed without extensive review.
