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Add feature request template #18160
Description
Problem
On matplotlib.org the official guidance for feature requests is now to open a github issue:
however there is currently only a bug report template. This can induce doubts for someone new to github that it is ok to open an issue for a feature request. Additionally feature requests may be less structured than is optimal without the guidelines provided by a template.
Proposed Solution
Create a feature request template and have all official new issue links lead to: https://github.com/matplotlib/matplotlib/issues/new/choose
Additional Context
I made the same suggestion at jupyterlab in jupyterlab/jupyterlab#8226 and we implemented it with the below template:
name: Feature Request about: Suggest something to add to JupyterLab labels: type:Enhancement --- <!-- Welcome! Thanks for thinking of a way to improve JupyterLab. If this solves a problem for you, then it probably solves that problem for lots of people! So the whole community will benefit from this request. Before creating a new feature request please search the issues for relevant feature requests. --> ### Problem <!-- Provide a clear and concise description of what problem this feature will solve. For example: * I'm always frustrated when [...] because [...] * I would like it if [...] happened when I [...] because [...] --> ### Proposed Solution <!-- Provide a clear and concise description of a way to accomplish what you want. For example: * Add an option so that when [...] [...] will happen --> ### Additional context <!-- Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here. You can also include links to examples of other programs that have something similar to your request. For example: * Another project [...] solved this by [...] -->
Activity
story645 commented on Aug 3, 2020
Totally agree/this has been on a to do list forever and just hasn't jumped to the top of the queue. You're welcome to open this PR (but then please also make the bug template!).