From: Christian Walde <walde.christian@googlemail.com>
Date: Mon, 4 Mar 2013 13:28:33 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: Move DocMap link to top of DBIx::Class to prevent it being missed
X-Git-Url: http://git.shadowcat.co.uk/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?a=commitdiff_plain;h=06752a03d;p=dbsrgits%2FDBIx-Class-Historic.git

Move DocMap link to top of DBIx::Class to prevent it being missed

Reorganize the section to be a bit more comprehensive
---

diff --git a/lib/DBIx/Class.pm b/lib/DBIx/Class.pm
index 31af611..ef0717d 100644
--- a/lib/DBIx/Class.pm
+++ b/lib/DBIx/Class.pm
@@ -99,9 +99,20 @@ sub _attr_cache {
 
 DBIx::Class - Extensible and flexible object <-> relational mapper.
 
-=head1 GETTING HELP/SUPPORT
+=head1 WHERE TO START READING
 
-The community can be found via:
+See L<DBIx::Class::Manual::DocMap> for an overview of the exhaustive documentation.
+To get the most out of DBIx::Class with the least confusion it is strongly
+recommended to read (at the very least) the
+L<Manuals|DBIx::Class::Manual::DocMap/Manuals> in the order presented there.
+
+=head1 HOW TO GET HELP
+
+Due to the complexity of its problem domain, DBIx::Class is a relatively
+complex framework. After you start using DBIx::Class questions will inevitably
+arise. If you are stuck with a problem or have doubts about a particular
+approach do not hesitate to contact the community with your questions. The
+list below is sorted by "fastest response time":
 
 =over
 
@@ -112,21 +123,34 @@ The community can be found via:
 
 =item * Mailing list: L<http://lists.scsys.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/dbix-class>
 
-=item * Twitter L<http://www.twitter.com/dbix_class>
+=item * RT Bug Tracker: L<https://rt.cpan.org/Dist/Display.html?Queue=DBIx-Class>
+
+=item * Twitter: L<http://www.twitter.com/dbix_class>
 
 =item * Web Site: L<http://www.dbix-class.org/>
 
-=item * RT Bug Tracker: L<https://rt.cpan.org/Dist/Display.html?Queue=DBIx-Class>
-
 =back
 
-The project is maintained in a git repository, accessible from the following sources:
+=head1 HOW TO CONTRIBUTE
+
+Contributions are always welcome, in all usable forms (we especially
+welcome documentation improvements). The delivery methods include git-
+or unified-diff formatted patches, GitHub pull requests, or plain bug
+reports either via RT or the Mailing list. Contributors are generally
+granted full access to the official repository after their first patch
+passes successful review.
+
+=for comment
+FIXME: Getty, frew and jnap need to get off their asses and finish the contrib section so we can link it here ;)
+
+This project is maintained in a git repository. The code and related tools are
+accessible at the following locations:
 
 =over
 
-=item * git: L<git://git.shadowcat.co.uk/dbsrgits/DBIx-Class.git>
+=item * official repo: L<git://git.shadowcat.co.uk/dbsrgits/DBIx-Class.git>
 
-=item * gitweb: L<http://git.shadowcat.co.uk/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=dbsrgits/DBIx-Class.git>
+=item * official gitweb: L<http://git.shadowcat.co.uk/gitweb/gitweb.cgi?p=dbsrgits/DBIx-Class.git>
 
 =item * github mirror: L<https://github.com/dbsrgits/DBIx-Class>
 
@@ -135,7 +159,7 @@ The project is maintained in a git repository, accessible from the following sou
 =item * Travis-CI log: L<http://travis-ci.org/dbsrgits/dbix-class/builds>
 
 =for html
-<img src="https://secure.travis-ci.org/dbsrgits/dbix-class.png?branch=master"></img>
+<br>&#x21AA; Stable branch CI status: <img src="https://secure.travis-ci.org/dbsrgits/dbix-class.png?branch=master"></img>
 
 =back
 
@@ -273,11 +297,6 @@ The test suite is quite substantial, and several developer releases
 are generally made to CPAN before the branch for the next release is
 merged back to trunk for a major release.
 
-=head1 WHERE TO GO NEXT
-
-L<DBIx::Class::Manual::DocMap> lists each task you might want help on, and
-the modules where you will find documentation.
-
 =head1 AUTHOR
 
 mst: Matt S. Trout <mst@shadowcatsystems.co.uk>