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- Product family: Classic (OC10)
- Primary language(s): PHP
- Build system: Make + Composer
- Test framework: PHPUnit
- CI system: GitHub Actions
appinfo/-- App metadata and registrationlib/-- PHP application logic (encryption providers, key managers)js/-- Frontend JavaScriptcss/-- Stylesheetstemplates/-- PHP templatestests/-- PHPUnit and acceptance testsl10n/-- TranslationsMakefile-- Build and test targets
- Branching: master
- Commit messages: DCO sign-off required (
git commit -s) - Code style: PHP-CS-Fixer (ownCloud codestyle) and PHP_CodeSniffer (
phpcs.xml) - PR process: Open a PR against
master. All CI checks must pass.
# Build
make dist
# Test (PHPUnit)
make test-php-unit
# Test (API acceptance)
make test-acceptance-api
# Test (CLI acceptance)
make test-acceptance-cli
# Test (WebUI acceptance)
make test-acceptance-webui
# Lint
make test-php-style- All code contributions must be compatible with the AGPL-3.0 license
- Do not introduce new copyleft-licensed dependencies (GPL, AGPL, LGPL, MPL) without explicit discussion in an issue first. This is especially important for repos migrating to Apache 2.0.
- Do not introduce new dependencies without discussion in an issue first
- Only use actions owned by
owncloud, created by GitHub (actions/*), verified on the GitHub Marketplace, or verified by the ownCloud Maintainers. - Pin all actions to their full commit SHA (not tags):
uses: actions/checkout@<SHA> # vX.Y.Z - Never introduce actions from unverified third parties.
- Dependabot is configured for automated dependency updates.
- Review and merge Dependabot PRs as part of regular maintenance.
- Do not introduce new dependencies without discussion in an issue first.
- Rebase policy: Always rebase; never create merge commits. Use
git pull --rebaseandgit rebasebefore pushing. - Signed commits: All commits must be PGP/GPG signed (
git commit -S -s). - DCO sign-off: Every commit needs a
Signed-off-byline (git commit -s). - Conventional Commits & Squash Merge: Use the Conventional Commits format where the repository enforces it. Many repos use squash merge, where the PR title becomes the commit message on the default branch — apply Conventional Commits format to PR titles as well. A reusable GitHub Actions workflow enforces this.
- Match existing code style
- Do not refactor unrelated code in the same PR
- Write tests for new functionality
- Keep PRs focused and atomic