ST010: HasCodeOfConduct

Overview

Property	Value
ID	ST010
Name	HasCodeOfConduct
Group	structure
Severity	WARNING

Description

Checks for the presence of a CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md file (or similar) in the package root directory.

A Code of Conduct establishes expectations for participant behavior and helps create a welcoming community.

What it checks

The check looks for any of these files:

CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.rst
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.txt
CODE_OF_CONDUCT
code_of_conduct.md

Why it matters

Community - Sets expectations for respectful interaction
Inclusivity - Helps create a welcoming environment
Safety - Provides a framework for handling violations
pyOpenSci - Required for pyOpenSci review submission

How to fix

Create a CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md file. The Contributor Covenant is a widely-used template:

# Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct

## Our Pledge

We as members, contributors, and leaders pledge to make participation
in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone.

## Our Standards

Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment:

* Using welcoming and inclusive language
* Being respectful of differing viewpoints
* Gracefully accepting constructive criticism
* Focusing on what is best for the community

## Enforcement

Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior
may be reported to the project team. All complaints will be reviewed
and investigated promptly and fairly.

You can generate a full Code of Conduct at: https://www.contributor-covenant.org/

Configuration

Skip this check

[tool.pycmdcheck]
skip = ["ST010"]

CLI

pycmdcheck --skip ST010