Issue Labels

p5.js uses a set of labels to help sort and organize issues.

All issues should have labels applied to indicate severity, level of difficulty, and which components/areas are affected. Additional status tags may be applied to indicate a resolution or type of bug (for example, duplicate issues).

Status

Label	Usage
help_wanted	Not sure how to fix, looking for contribution, easy access point for people (indicates issue can be claimed by new developer
inconsistent_style	Unclean code, confusing syntax, maybe insufficient documentation
duplicate	Issue already noted elsewhere
missing_test	Feature or API in need of automated test
wont_fix	Legitimate issue, but won't be addressed due to community agreed upon scope
gsoc	problem already being addressed by Google Summer of Code
invalid	No longer relevant (for example, feature request in old API), not actually a problem
discussion	Know what the problem is, need community input to determine solution
question	Not sure what problem is/if there is a problem, requires clarification
feature	An addition or improvement to the codebase
regression	Function/feature once worked, but has since broken. Useful for identifying unstable features or components

Severity

Classify the bug's impact on p5.js users and developers.

Label	Usage
severity:critical	Blocks work of other developers (for example a broken build); or causes data loss for a library or IDE user
severity:major	Loss of functionality in an important component
severity:minor	A small item not likely to be seen by many users; or something that will only be a minor annoyance if encountered by a user; or something with a known work-around

Difficulty Level

Tag bugs and feature requests according to difficulty level. Help identify bugs that can be tackled by beginners or new contributors, or items that will take substantial effort even from experienced contributors.

Label	Usage
level:bite size	Easily squashed, could be tackled by a new/junior developer
level:moderate	Requires a sizable amount of work or familiarity with code base
level:advanced	Requires a large amount of work and possibly an invasive fix or re-architecture
level:unknown	Difficulty not known by person filing the issue

Area

Indicate the part of the code base affected by the issue.

area:3d
area:color
area:core
area:documentation
area:dom
area:events
area:examples
area:image
area:io
area:math
area:tutorial
area:typography

OS/Browser

When an issue affects ONLY a specific operating system and/or browser, tag the issue appropriately.

chrome
ie
safari
opera
firefox
android
ios
windows_mobile
windows
osx
linux

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