Merge pull request #7381 from matplotlib/readme-updates

tacaswell · tacaswell · commit 1a6a897a93ba · 2016-11-03T19:09:30.000-04:00
DOC: Updating the readme
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	README.rst
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diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ application servers, and various graphical user interface toolkits.
 Installation
 =============
 
-For installation instructions and requirements, see the INSTALL file.
+For installation instructions and requirements, see the INSTALL file or the `install <http://matplotlib.org/users/installing.html>`_ documentation. If you think you may want to contribute to matplotlib, check out the `guide to working with the source code <http://matplotlib.org/devel/gitwash/index.html>`_.
 
 Testing
 =======
@@ -46,4 +46,14 @@ The first is a good starting point for general questions and discussions.
 
 .. image:: https://badges.gitter.im/Join%20Chat.svg
    :alt: Join the chat at https://gitter.im/matplotlib/matplotlib
-   :target: https://gitter.im/matplotlib/matplotlib?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+   :target: https://gitter.im/matplotlib/matplotlib?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge
+
+Contribute
+==========
+You've discovered a bug or something else you want to change - excellent!
+
+You've worked out a way to fix it – even better!
+
+You want to tell us about it – best of all!
+
+Start at the `contributing guide <http://matplotlib.org/devdocs/devel/contributing.html>`_!
