rootscontribute

rootscontribute is a hypothetical, community-driven framework intended to coordinate contributions that address root causes in software projects. The concept emphasizes tracing changes back to their underlying problems and documenting how proposed edits, tests, and reviews mitigate the root cause rather than merely addressing symptoms.

Its core elements include a root-cause taxonomy, contribution templates, issue-to-change mapping, and a structured review workflow. Contributors document the root cause, propose code or documentation changes, attach verification tests, and link the work to related issues and commits. The workflow supports lightweight participation in small projects and scalable governance in larger communities.

Governance and licensing are designed to be open and inclusive. Projects adopting rootscontribute typically define a contributor covenant or code of conduct, a license for the contributed work, and a clear process for maintainers to review and merge proposals.

To participate, a user joins a project that implements rootscontribute, selects a root-cause case, submits a proposal following the templates, and engages in peer review. If approved, the changes are merged with a traceable record that ties the root cause to the resolution and validation results. The framework aims to improve long-term maintainability and accountability, though it remains a hypothetical model rather than a universally adopted standard.