From 5e6d3c73f603dc14164a5a8495da0d300533f1c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: nodiscc <nodiscc@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Jul 2023 16:20:42 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] doc: contributing: Remove software from the list (#47)

- fixes https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted-data/issues/41
---
 CONTRIBUTING.md | 9 +++++++++
 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+)

diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 31aa4234b8..45f50795b9 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -65,6 +65,15 @@ name: Java
 description: "[Java](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Java_(programming_language)) is a high-level, class-based, object-oriented programming language that is designed to have as few implementation dependencies as possible."
 ```
 
+### Remove software from the list
+
+Simply delete the appropriate file under `software/` and submit a Pull Request.
+To do this from Github's web interface:
+- use the [go to file](https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted-data?search=1) feature to open the appropriate file (e.g. [`software/redash.yml`](https://github.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted-data/blob/master/software/redash.yml))
+- Click the `...` button at the top right of the file view, click `Delete file`
+- In the `Commit changes` dialog, enter `Remove SOFTWARE_NAME (reason)` as your commit message, additional context in the `extended description` field, select `Create a new branch for this commit and start a pull request.`, and click `Commit Changes`
+
+
 ### Other
 
 **Rename a tag/category:** the tag must be renamed in the appropriate `tags/mytag.yml` file. All references to it must be updated in `tags/*.yml` and `software/*.yml`.