Update CONTRIBUTING.md for the new build system

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PaperMC has a very lenient policy towards PRs, but would prefer that you try and adhere to the following guidelines. PaperMC has a very lenient policy towards PRs, but would prefer that you try and adhere to the following guidelines.
# All of this needs to be re-done for the new build system
## Understanding Patches ## Understanding Patches
Patches to Paper are very simple, but center around the directories 'Paper-API' and 'Paper-Server' Patches to Paper are very simple, but center around the directories 'Paper-API' and 'Paper-Server'
Assuming you already have forked the repository: Assuming you already have forked the repository:
1. Pull the latest changes from the main repository 1. Pull the latest changes from the main repository
2. Type `./build.sh` in git bash to apply the changes from upstream 2. Type `./paper patch` in git bash to apply the changes from upstream
3. cd into `Paper-Server` for server changes, and `Paper-API` for api changes 3. cd into `Paper-Server` for server changes, and `Paper-API` for API changes
These directories aren't git repositories in the traditional sense: These directories aren't git repositories in the traditional sense:
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1. Modify `Paper-Server` and/or `Paper-API` with the appropriate changes 1. Modify `Paper-Server` and/or `Paper-API` with the appropriate changes
2. Type `git add .` to add your changes 2. Type `git add .` to add your changes
3. Run `git commit` with the desired patch message 3. Run `git commit` with the desired patch message
4. Run `./rebuildPatches.sh` in the main directory to convert your commit into a new patch 4. Run `./paper rebuild` in the main directory to convert your commit into a new patch
5. PR your patches back to this repository 5. PR your patches back to this repository
Your commit will be converted into a patch that you can then PR into Paper Your commit will be converted into a patch that you can then PR into Paper
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However, while in the middle of an edit, unless you also reset your API to a related commit, you will not be able to compile. However, while in the middle of an edit, unless you also reset your API to a related commit, you will not be able to compile.
1. If you have changes you are working on type `git stash` to store them for later #### Using the Paper tool
- Later you can type `git stash pop` to get them back The PaperMC build tool provides a handy command to automatically do this type of patch modification.
1. Type `./paper edit server` or `./paper edit api` depending on which project you want to edit.
- It should show something like [this](https://gist.github.com/Zbob750/e6bb220d3b734933c320).
2. Replace `pick` with `edit` for the commit/patch you want to modify, and "save" the changes
- Only do this for one commit at a time.
3. Make the changes you want to make to the patch.
4. Type `./paper edit continue` to finish and rebuild patches.
5. PR your modifications back to this project.
#### Manual method
In case you need something more complex or want more control, this step-by-step instruction does
exactly what the above slightly automated system does.
1. If you have changes you are working on type `git stash` to store them for later.
- Later you can type `git stash pop` to get them back.
2. Type `git rebase -i upstream/upstream` 2. Type `git rebase -i upstream/upstream`
- It should show something like [this](https://gist.github.com/Zbob750/e6bb220d3b734933c320) - It should show something like [this](https://gist.github.com/Zbob750/e6bb220d3b734933c320).
3. Replace `pick` with `edit` for the commit/patch you want to modify, and "save" the changes 3. Replace `pick` with `edit` for the commit/patch you want to modify, and "save" the changes.
- Only do this for one commit until you get more advanced and understand what `git rebase -i` does - Only do this for one commit at a time.
4. Make the changes you want to make to the patch 4. Make the changes you want to make to the patch.
5. Type `git add .` to add your changes 5. Type `git add .` to add your changes.
6. Type `git commit --amend` to commit 6. Type `git commit --amend` to commit.
- **MAKE SURE TO ADD `--amend`** or else a new patch will be created - **MAKE SURE TO ADD `--amend`** or else a new patch will be created.
- You can also modify the commit message here - You can also modify the commit message here.
7. Type `git rebase --continue` to finish rebasing 7. Type `git rebase --continue` to finish rebasing.
8. Type `./rebuildPatches.sh` in the main directory 8. Type `./paper rebuild` in the main directory.
- This will modify the appropriate patches based on your commits - This will modify the appropriate patches based on your commits.
9. PR your modifications to github 9. PR your modifications back to this project.
### Method 2 (sometimes easier) ### Method 2 (sometimes easier)
If you are simply editing a more recent commit or your change is small, simply making the change at HEAD and then moving the commit after you have tested it may be easier. If you are simply editing a more recent commit or your change is small, simply making the change at HEAD and then moving the commit after you have tested it may be easier.
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2. Make a temporary commit. You don't need to make a message for this. 2. Make a temporary commit. You don't need to make a message for this.
3. Type `git rebase -i upstream/upstream`, move (cut) your temporary commit and move it under the line of the patch you wish to modify. 3. Type `git rebase -i upstream/upstream`, move (cut) your temporary commit and move it under the line of the patch you wish to modify.
4. Change the `pick` with `f` (fixup) or `s` (squash) if you need to edit the commit message 4. Change the `pick` with `f` (fixup) or `s` (squash) if you need to edit the commit message
5. Type `./rebuildPatches.sh` in the main directory 5. Type `./paper rebuild` in the main directory
- This will modify the appropriate patches based on your commits - This will modify the appropriate patches based on your commits
6. PR your modifications to github 6. PR your modifications to github