CONTRIBUTING: add intro describing the ways we accept contributions

Reviewed by:	imp
Sponsored by:	The FreeBSD Foundation
Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D39854
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Ed Maste 2023-04-27 12:13:04 -04:00
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@ -8,6 +8,16 @@ how to build different parts of the project, etc. The
[developer's handbook](https://docs.freebsd.org/en/books/developers-handbook/)
is another useful resource.
FreeBSD accepts source code contributions using one of several methods:
- A GitHub [pull request](https://github.com/freebsd/freebsd-src/pulls)
- A code review in [Phabricator](https://reviews.freebsd.org/differential)
- An attachment on a [Bugzilla ticket](https://bugs.freebsd.org)
- Direct access to the [Git repository](https://cgit.freebsd.org/src/)
The preferred method depends on a few factors including the size or scope of
the change. GitHub pull requests are preferred for relatively straightforward
changes where the contributor already has a GitHub account.
## GitHub Pull Requests
Presently, GitHub 'freebsd-src' repository is one of the publish-only services