Contributing

Thank you for your interest in contributing to mpc_client!

Reporting Bugs

Please open an issue on GitHub or use the MPC Jira Helpdesk.

Development Setup

git clone https://github.com/Smithsonian/mpc-public.git
cd mpc-public/mpc-client
pip install -e '.[test]'
pytest -v

Submitting Changes

1. Fork the repository and create a feature branch.
2. Make your changes and add or update tests as needed.
3. Run the test suite to confirm everything passes:

   pytest -v
   

4. Open a pull request against the main branch with a clear description of the change.

Code Style

• Follow existing conventions in the codebase.
• All public methods should include NumPy-style docstrings.
• Use Pydantic models for request/response validation.