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Contributing to Claude Code POWER8

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Claude Code POWER8!

This project targets IBM POWER8 architecture and provides integrations between Claude Code and POWER8-based systems.

How to Contribute

Fork and Clone

  1. Fork this repository by clicking the "Fork" button on GitHub
  2. Clone your fork: 
    git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/claude-code-power8.git
cd claude-code-power8

Branch Naming Convention

Create a new branch for your work:

  • fix/description - For bug fixes
  • feat/description - For new features
  • docs/description - For documentation changes
  • test/description - For adding tests

Examples:

git checkout -b fix/memory-leak-fix
git checkout -b feat/power8-optimization
git checkout -b docs/readme-update

Making Changes

  1. Make your changes in your feature branch
  2. Test locally if possible
  3. Commit your changes with clear commit messages: 
    git add .
git commit -m "feat: add POWER8 specific optimization"

Submitting a Pull Request

  1. Push your branch to your fork: 
    git push origin your-branch-name
  2. Open a Pull Request against the main branch
  3. Fill in the PR template with:
    • Description of changes
    • Related issues
    • Testing performed
  4. Wait for maintainer review

Code Style

  • Follow existing code patterns in the repository
  • Use meaningful variable and function names
  • Add comments for complex logic, especially POWER8-specific optimizations
  • Keep lines under 100 characters when possible

POWER8 Context

This project specifically targets:

  • IBM POWER8 processors
  • PowerPC architecture
  • Big-endian and little-endian configurations
  • POWER8 specific instructions (if applicable)

When contributing code that is POWER8-specific, please add a comment noting the POWER8 relevance.

Testing

If applicable, test your changes:

  • On actual POWER8 hardware if possible
  • In QEMU POWER8 emulation as an alternative
  • Document any known limitations

Questions?

  • Open an issue for questions
  • Check existing issues before creating new ones

Recognition

Contributors will be acknowledged in the README.md file.

Thank you for helping improve Claude Code POWER8!