Contribution rules (go-openapi)

Read .github/CONTRIBUTING.md before opening a pull request.

Commit hygiene

Every commit must be DCO signed-off (git commit -s) with a real email address. PGP-signed commits are appreciated but not required.
Agents may be listed as co-authors (Co-Authored-By:) but the commit author must be the human sponsor. We do not accept commits solely authored by bots or agents.
Squash commits into logical units of work before requesting review (git rebase -i).

Before pushing, verify your changes pass linting against the base branch:

golangci-lint run --new-from-rev master

Install the latest version if you don't have it:

go install github.com/golangci/golangci-lint/v2/cmd/golangci-lint@latest

Clearly describe the problem the PR solves, or reference an existing issue.
PR descriptions must not be vague ("fix bug", "improve code") — explain what was wrong and why the change is correct.

Every bug fix or feature must include tests that demonstrate the problem and verify the fix.
The only exceptions are documentation changes and typo fixes.
Aim for at least 80% coverage of your patch.
Run the full test suite before submitting:

For mono-repos:

go test work ./...

For single module repos:

go test ./...