diff --git a/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/Asking-for-Help.yaml b/.github/DISCUSSION_TEMPLATE/Asking-for-Help.yaml
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+body:
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Intro
+ description: Who are you, what do you use MuJoCo for?
+ value: |
+ Hi!
+
+ I am a ([graduate / undergrad] student / professor / researcher) at XYZ, I use MuJoCo for my research on ABC.
+ validations:
+ required: true
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: My setup
+ description: MuJoCo / MJX version, API (C or Python), architecture, OS + version.
+ validations:
+ required: true
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: My question
+ description: What you are trying to do, what problem have you encountered?
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Minimal model and/or code that explain my question
+ description: Please include a loadable MJCF, not a partial snippet. If your model requires binary assets to load, attach a zip file.
+ value: |
+ If you encountered the issue in a complex model, please simplify it as much as possible (while still reproducing the issue).
+
+ Model:
+
+ minimal XML
+
+ ```XML
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ ```
+
+
+ Code:
+ ```python
+ import mujoco
+ import mediapy as media
+ model = mujoco.MjModel.from_xml_string(xml)
+ data = mujoco.MjData(model)
+
+ with mujoco.Renderer(model) as renderer:
+ mujoco.mj_forward(model, data)
+ renderer.update_scene(data)
+
+ media.show_image(renderer.render())
+ ```
+ validations:
+ required: false
+ - type: checkboxes
+ attributes:
+ label: Confirmations
+ options:
+ - label: I searched the [latest documentation](https://mujoco.readthedocs.io/en/latest/overview.html) thoroughly before posting.
+ required: true
+ - label: I searched previous [Issues](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/issues) and [Discussions](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/discussions), I am certain this has not been raised before.
+ required: true
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug-Report.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Bug-Report.yaml
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+name: 🐛 Bug Report
+description: >-
+ Please only use this if you're sure you've found a bug. Thanks! 🙏
+labels: bug
+body:
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Intro
+ description: Who are you, what do you use MuJoCo for?
+ value: |
+ Hi!
+
+ I am a ([graduate / undergrad] student / professor / researcher) at XYZ, I use MuJoCo for my research on ABC.
+ validations:
+ required: true
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: My setup
+ description: MuJoCo / MJX version, API (C or Python), architecture, OS + version.
+ validations:
+ required: true
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: What's happening? What did you expect?
+ description: A clear and concise description of the current behaviour vs what you expected. If helpful to understand the issue, attach screenshots/videos.
+ value: |
+ Setting `rgba="1 0 0 1"` renders as **green**, I expected it to render as **red**.
+
+ Here is a screen-shot showing a green sphere:
+ validations:
+ required: true
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Steps for reproduction
+ description: Steps to reproduce the issue.
+ value: |
+ 1. Load the model below.
+ 2. Run the code below.
+ 3. See green sphere (should be red).
+ validations:
+ required: true
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Minimal model for reproduction
+ description: Please include a loadable MJCF, not a partial snippet. If your model requires binary assets to load, attach a zip file.
+ value: |
+ If you encountered the issue in a complex model, please simplify it as much as possible (while still reproducing the issue).
+
+
+ minimal XML
+
+ ```XML
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+ ```
+
+ validations:
+ required: false
+ - type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Code required for reproduction
+ description: Code required for reproduction of the bug.
+ value: |
+ ```python
+ import mujoco
+ import mediapy as media
+ model = mujoco.MjModel.from_xml_string(xml)
+ data = mujoco.MjData(model)
+
+ with mujoco.Renderer(model) as renderer:
+ mujoco.mj_forward(model, data)
+ renderer.update_scene(data)
+
+ media.show_image(renderer.render())
+ ```
+ validations:
+ required: false
+ - type: checkboxes
+ attributes:
+ label: Confirmations
+ options:
+ - label: I searched the [latest documentation](https://mujoco.readthedocs.io/en/latest/overview.html) thoroughly before posting.
+ required: true
+ - label: I searched previous [Issues](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/issues) and [Discussions](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/discussions), I am certain this has not been raised before.
+ required: true
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature-Request.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/Feature-Request.yaml
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+name: 🚀 Feature request
+description: Submit a proposal/request for a new MuJoCo feature
+labels: enhancement
+body:
+- type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: The feature, motivation and pitch
+ description: >
+ A clear and concise description of the feature proposal. Please outline the motivation for the proposal. Is your feature request related to a specific problem? e.g., *"I'm working on X and would like Y to be possible"*. If this is related to another GitHub issue, please link here too.
+ validations:
+ required: true
+- type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Alternatives
+ description: >
+ A description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered, if any.
+- type: textarea
+ attributes:
+ label: Additional context
+ description: >
+ Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request.
+- type: markdown
+ attributes:
+ value: >
+ Thanks for contributing 🎉!
+
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ask_for_help.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/ask_for_help.md
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----
-name: Asking for help
-about: Request help from the developers and the community
-title: ''
-labels: question
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-**How to ask for help**
-
-First, read our quick guide to
-[asking good questions](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco#asking-questions).
-Below is a template for you to use:
-
-Hi,
-
-I'm a (student / professor / engineer) and I'm trying to use MuJoCo for _____.
-
-I'm looking for some help with ____.
-
-Here is a model which explains my question:
-
-
- minimal XML
-
-```XML
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-```
-
-
-
-Here is a screenshot / video, illustrating my question:
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.md
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----
-name: Bug report
-about: Create a report to help us improve
-title: ''
-labels: bug
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-**How to submit a good bug report**
-
-- Are you sure this is a bug? If not, consider using the "Ask for help" or "Feature request" templates.
-
-- Use a clear and descriptive title.
-
-- Make it easy to reproduce the problem.
-
-- Include a ***minimal*** model that demonstrates the problem. If the model is small, include it as inline XML. If it requires binary assets, attach it as a zip file.
-
-- Include a screenshot or video, if relevant.
-
-- Include the following context:
- - Operating system.
- - MuJoCo version (and if the bug is new, the version where it used to work).
- - For Python issues, what bindings are you using (i.e `mujoco`, `dm_control`, `mujoco-py`)?
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diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yaml b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yaml
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+blank_issues_enabled: false
+contact_links:
+ - name: 🙏 Asking for Help
+ about: Start a new discussion
+ url: https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/discussions/categories/asking-for-help
diff --git a/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md b/.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md
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----
-name: Feature request
-about: Suggest an idea for MuJoCo
-title: ''
-labels: enhancement
-assignees: ''
-
----
-
-**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
-A clear and concise description of what the problem is. Ex. I'm always frustrated when [...]
-
-**Describe the solution you'd like**
-A clear and concise description of what you want to happen.
-
-**Describe alternatives you've considered**
-A clear and concise description of any alternative solutions or features you've considered.
-
-**Additional context**
-Add any other context or screenshots about the feature request here.
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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
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--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -99,44 +99,14 @@ and [style guide](STYLEGUIDE.md).
## Asking Questions
-Questions and requests for help are welcome on the GitHub
-[Issues](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/issues) page and should focus
-on a specific problem or question.
+Questions and requests for help are welcome as a GitHub
+["Asking for Help" Discussion](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/discussions/categories/asking-for-help)
+and should focus on a specific problem or question.
-[Discussions](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/discussions) should
-address wider concerns that might require input from multiple participants.
+## Bug reports and feature requests
-Here are some guidelines for asking good questions:
-
-1. Search for existing questions or issues that touch on the same subject.
-
- You can add comments to existing threads or start new ones. If you start a
- new thread and there are existing relevant threads, please link to them.
-
-2. Use a clear and specific title. Try to include keywords that will make your
- question easy for other to find in the future.
-
-3. Introduce yourself and your project more generally.
-
- If your level of expertise is exceptional (either high or low), and it might
- be relevant to what we can assume you know, please state that as well.
-
-4. Take a step back and tell us what you're trying to accomplish, if we
- understand you goal we might suggest a different type of solution than the
- one you are having problems with
-
-5. Make it easy for others to reproduce the problem or understand your question.
-
- If this requires a model, please include it. Try to make the model minimal:
- remove elements that are unrelated to your question. Pure XML models should
- be inlined. Models requiring binary assets (meshes, textures), should be
- attached as a `.zip` file. Please make sure the included model is loadable
- before you attach it.
-
-6. Include an illustrative screenshot or video, if relevant.
-
-7. Tell us how you are accessing MuJoCo (C API, Python bindings, etc.) and which
- MuJoCo version and operating system you are using.
+GitHub [Issues](https://github.com/google-deepmind/mujoco/issues) are reserved
+for bug reports, feature requests and other development-related subjects.
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