Rework and add github templates

.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -4,15 +4,17 @@
 
 Before opening up an issue, please search for previous reports.
 
+New issues are welcome, whether questions or suggestions or reporting bugs.
+You are also welcome to contribute by adding helpful comments on an existing issue.
+
 ## Pull Requests
 
-If you want to contribute to code and/or docs, please fork this repo.
+Pull Requests will be considered. Please open an issue to discuss your idea before requesting big changes.
 
-If your PR solves an issue, please provide issue number in your commit or in your PR notes.
+Please submit pull requests against the `develop` branch. The template will prompt you for the details,
+such as what problem you are solving, and relevant issue numbers.
 
-_e.g. Avoid exception when version missing. Solves issue #435_
-
-Leave version number unchanged, that is decided when the release is being prepared.
+Don't change the version number or CHANGELOG, as they are updated by maintainers as the release is being prepared.
 
 ## Code of Conduct
 

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-# Issue Template:
-
-### Describe issue including what OS you are using
-
-_i.e. I'm using MacOS Sierra_
-
-### Describe what version of N you have
-_i.e. n --version output: 2.1.4_
-
-
-### Describe how you installed N
-
-* _i.e. npm install -g n_
-* _i.e. make install_
-
-### Steps to reproduce issue _1.2.3_
-_i.e._
-1. n latest
-2. couldn't pull latest from source
-
-### Describe the results you received
-
-_i.e. blank screen_
-### Describe the results you expected
-
-_i.e. I was supposed to see the lastet being pulled from source_
-
-
-### What version of npm you are using
-
-_i.e. npm --version output: 4.0.5_
-
-### Additional information you deem important (e.g. issue happens only occasionally):
-
-* Output of `which n:`
-* Output of `node -v:`
-
-#### (paste your output here)

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md

@@ -0,0 +1,58 @@
+---
+name: Bug Report
+about: Found a bug?
+
+---
+
+# Bug Report
+
+<!--
+The text in these markdown comments is instructions that will not appear in the displayed issue.
+-->
+
+## Summary
+
+<!--
+Add a clear and concise description of the bug.
+-->
+
+## Steps to Reproduce
+
+<!--
+Add precise steps to reproduce the bug.
+-->
+
+## Expected Behaviour
+
+<!--
+Add a description of what you expected to happen.
+-->
+
+## Actual Behaviour
+
+<!--
+Add a description of what actually happened.
+-->
+
+## Other Information
+
+<!--
+Optionally add any other useful information or commentary.
+-->
+
+## Configuration Details
+
+<!--
+Run these commands and copy in the info.
+-->
+
+```bash
+$ n --version
+?
+
+$ command -v node
+?
+
+$ node -p process.platform
+?
+```

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+--
+name: Feature request
+about: Suggest an idea for this project
+
+---
+
+# Feature Request
+
+<!--
+The text in these markdown comments is instructions that will not appear in the displayed issue.
+This is a suggested template, but you don't have to follow it!
+-->
+
+## Problem
+
+<!--
+A clear and concise description of what the problem is. e.g. I'm always frustrated when [...]
+-->
+
+## Proposed Solution
+
+<!--
+A description of what you want to happen.
+-->

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/issue-template.md

@@ -1,44 +0,0 @@
----
-name: Issue Template
-about: Got a problem?
-
----
-
-# Issue Template:
-
-### Describe issue including what OS you are using
-
-_i.e. I'm using MacOS Sierra_
-
-### Describe what version of N you have
-_i.e. n --version output: 2.1.4_
-
-
-### Describe how you installed N
-
-* _i.e. npm install -g n_
-* _i.e. make install_
-
-### Steps to reproduce issue _1.2.3_
-_i.e._
-1. n latest
-2. couldn't pull latest from source
-
-### Describe the results you received
-
-_i.e. blank screen_
-### Describe the results you expected
-
-_i.e. I was supposed to see the latest being pulled from source_
-
-
-### What version of npm you are using
-
-_i.e. npm --version output: 4.0.5_
-
-### Additional information you deem important (e.g. issue happens only occasionally):
-
-* Output of `which n:`
-* Output of `node -v:`
-
-#### (paste your output here)

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/support.md

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+---
+name: Support
+about: Got a problem?
+
+---
+
+# Problem
+
+<!--
+The text in these markdown comments is instructions that will not appear in the displayed issue.
+This is a suggested template, but you don't have to follow it!
+-->
+
+## Short Version
+
+<!--
+Add a clear and concise description of your problem.
+-->
+
+## Long Version
+
+<!--
+Add more explanation and useful information or commentary as needed.
+-->
+
+## Configuration Details
+
+<!--
+Run these commands and copy in the info.
+-->
+
+```bash
+$ n --version
+?
+
+$ command -v node
+?
+
+$ node -p process.platform
+?
+```

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
-# Pull Request Template:
+# Pull Request
 
-### Describe what you did
- _i.e. bumped version number up in bin/n_
+<!--
+The text in these markdown comments is instructions that will not appear in the displayed pull request.
+-->
 
-### How you did it
+## Problem
 
-_i.e. bumped version number up in bin/n_
+<!--
+What problem are you solving? Include issue numbers if it has been reported. 
+Show the broken output if appropriate.
+-->
 
-### How to verify it doesn't effect the functionality of n
+## Solution
 
-_i.e. n --version output: 2.1.4_
+<!--
+How did you solve the problem? 
+Show the fixed output if appropriate.
+-->
 
-### If this solves an issue, please put issue in PR notes.
+## ChangeLog
 
-_i.e. n --version output: 2.1.4 solves issue #453_
-
-
-### If this solves an issue, please include the output of issue that had problems and then the fixed output from the same command.
-
-
-
-### Squash any unnecessary commits to keep history clean as possible
-
-###  Place description for the changelog in PR so we can tally all changes for any future release
+<!--
+Optional. Suggest a line for adding to the CHANGELOG to summarise your change.
+-->

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](http://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.
   
 ### Changed
 
-- reinstalling active node version does reinstall (previously silently did nothing)
+- reinstalling active node version always does reinstall (previously silently did nothing)
 - log message for installing using menu now same format as `npm install` message
 - updates to GitHub templates and guidelines for contributing et al