diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 3fabe2e5f..e77ec6a3e 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -8,19 +8,16 @@ Project description:
The Eclipse Memory Analyzer is a fast and feature-rich Java heap dump analyzer that helps you find memory leaks and reduce memory consumption.
--
+-
Source
------
-The Memory Analyzer code is stored in a git repository. The URLs to access it are:
+The Memory Analyzer code is stored in a git repository on Github.
-ssh://@git.eclipse.org:29418/mat/org.eclipse.mat
-https://@git.eclipse.org/r/mat/org.eclipse.mat
+
-A web browsable repository is available at
-
-
+You can contribute bugfixes and new features by sending pull requests through GitHub.
Developer resources:
--------------------
@@ -34,31 +31,49 @@ Information regarding source code management, builds, coding standards, and more
Contributing a patch
--------------------
-The MAT repositories are accessed through Gerrit, the code review
-project, which makes it possible for anybody to clone the repository, make
-changes and push them back for review and eventual acceptance into the project.
-
-Before your first contribution can be accepted, you need to electronically sign the [Eclipse Contributor Agreement](https://www.eclipse.org/legal/ECA.php) (ECA). Find more information in the ECA [FAQ](https://www.eclipse.org/legal/ecafaq.php).
-
-Find more details about how to contribute in:
-- [Development Resources/Contributing via Git](https://wiki.eclipse.org/Development_Resources/Contributing_via_Git)
-- [Development Resources/Handling Git Contributions](https://wiki.eclipse.org/Development_Resources/Handling_Git_Contributions)
-
-Once the patch is pushed back to Gerrit, the project committers will be
-informed and they will undertake a review of the code. The patch may need
-modifying for some reason. In order to make amending commits more
-straightforward, the steps at
-https://git.eclipse.org/r/Documentation/cmd-hook-commit-msg.html should be
-followed. This automatically inserts a "Change-Id" entry to your commit message
-which allows you to amend commits and have Gerrit track them as the same
-change.
+## Legal
+
+In order for your contribution to be accepted, it must comply with the Eclipse
+Foundation IP policy.
+
+Please read the [Eclipse Foundation policy on accepting contributions via Git](http://wiki.eclipse.org/Development_Resources/Contributing_via_Git).
+
+1. Sign the [Eclipse ECA](http://www.eclipse.org/legal/ECA.php)
+ 1. Register for an Eclipse Foundation User ID. You can register [here](https://accounts.eclipse.org/user/register).
+ 2. Log into the [Accounts Portal](https://accounts.eclipse.org/), and click on the '[Eclipse Contributor Agreement](https://accounts.eclipse.org/user/eca)' link.
+2. Go to your [account settings](https://accounts.eclipse.org/user/edit) and add your GitHub username to your account.
+3. Make sure that you _sign-off_ your Git commits in the following format:
+ ``` Signed-off-by: John Smith ``` This is usually at the bottom of the commit message. You can automate this by adding the '-s' flag when you make the commits. e.g. ```git commit -s -m "Adding a cool feature"```
+4. Ensure that the email address that you make your commits with is the same one you used to sign up to the Eclipse Foundation website with.
+
+## Contributing a change
+
+1. [Fork the repository on GitHub](https://github.com/eclipse-mat/mat/fork)
+2. Clone the forked repository onto your computer: ``` git clone
+ https://github.com//mat.git ```
+3. If you are adding a new feature, then create a new branch from the latest
+ ```develop``` branch with ```git checkout -b YOUR_BRANCH_NAME
+ origin/develop```
+4. If you are fixing a bug, then create a new branch from the latest
+ ```fixes``` branch with ```git checkout -b YOUR_BRANCH_NAME origin/fixes```
+5. Make your changes
+6. Ensure that all new and existing tests pass.
+7. Commit the changes into the branch: ``` git commit -s ``` Make sure that
+ your commit message is meaningful and describes your changes correctly.
+8. If you have a lot of commits for the change, squash them into a single / few
+ commits.
+9. Push the changes in your branch to your forked repository.
+10. Finally, go to
+ [https://github.com/eclipse-mat/mat](https://github.com/eclipse-mat/mat)
+ and create a pull request from your "YOUR_BRANCH_NAME" branch to the
+ ```develop``` or ```fixes``` branch as appropriate to request review and
+ merge of the commits in your pushed branch.
What happens next depends on the content of the patch. If it is 100% authored
by the contributor and is less than 1000 lines (and meets the needs of the
-project), then it can be committed to the main repository. If not, more steps
-are required. These are detailed in the legal process poster:
-
--
+project), then it can be pulled into the main repository. If not, more steps
+are required. These are detailed in the
+[legal process poster](http://www.eclipse.org/legal/EclipseLegalProcessPoster.pdf).
Eclipse Contributor Agreement:
------------------------------
@@ -79,11 +94,11 @@ Search for bugs:
This project uses Bugzilla to track ongoing development and issues.
--
+-
Create a new bug:
-----------------
Be sure to search for existing bugs before you create another one. Remember that contributions are always welcome!
--
+-
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6a81f6e80..e380a8889 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,8 +14,9 @@ Download
Building locally
----------------
- git clone https://git.eclipse.org/r/mat/org.eclipse.mat
- cd org.eclipse.mat/parent
+Memory Analyzer can be build using Maven / Tycho. The maven build should be started from the parent directory. So, clone the repository, and then
+
+ cd parent
mvn clean install
For detailed build documentation refer to
@@ -30,17 +31,19 @@ Documentation
Contributing
----------------
-- Check CONTRIBUTING.md in the root of the repository
+- Check [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) in the root of the repository
- [Developers](https://www.eclipse.org/mat/developers/) area on the MAT web site
- [MemoryAnalyzer/Contributor Reference](http://wiki.eclipse.org/index.php?title=MemoryAnalyzer/Contributor_Reference) Wiki pages
Issues:
----------------
-This project uses Bugzilla to track ongoing development and issues.
+This project uses Githib issues to track ongoing development and issues.
+
+- [List of open issues](https://github.com/eclipse-mat/mat/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue)
+- [Report an issue](https://github.com/eclipse-mat/mat/issues/new)
-- [List of open issues](https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?product=MAT)
-- [Report an issue](https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=MAT)
+In the past the project used Bugzilla. The "archives" are available [here](https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/buglist.cgi?order=changeddate%20DESC%2Cpriority%2Cbug_severity&product=MAT&query_format=advanced)
Contact:
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