Contributing has always been different for each project and I don't see any real benefit by using github regarding that topic. Biggest hurdles normally are: -

Contributing has always been different for each project and I don't see any real benefit by using github regarding that topic. Biggest hurdles normally are: - big chunk, own branch, small chunks? - Contract to sign? - signed commits, unsigned commits? - changelog file? - patch via mail? - extra review tool? ... In the end it's always a git push. Github only makes it look more beautiful.