Merge pull request #467 from DavidKnott/create-vip-template

Create vip template

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+If you're proposing a new feature please follow the [VIP Template] (https://github.com/ethereum/viper/tree/master/.github/VIP_TEMPLATE.md)
+
 * viper Version: x.x.x
 * pyethereum Version: x.x.x
 * OS: osx/linux/win

.github/VIP_TEMPLATE.md

@@ -0,0 +1,31 @@
+This is the suggested template for new VIPs.
+
+## Preamble
+
+    VIP: <to be assigned>
+    Title: <VIP title>
+    Author: <list of authors' names and optionally, email addresses>
+    Type: <Standard Track | Informational | Meta>
+    Status: Draft
+    Created: <date created on, in ISO 8601 (yyyy-mm-dd) format>
+    Requires (*optional): <VIP number(s)>
+    Replaces (*optional): <VIP number(s)>
+
+
+## Simple Summary
+"If you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." Provide a simplified and layman-accessible explanation of the VIP.
+
+## Abstract
+A short description of the technical issue being addressed.
+
+## Motivation
+The motivation is critical for VIPs that add or change Viper's functionality. It should clearly explain why the existing Viper functionality is inadequate to address the problem that the VIP solves as well as how the VIP is in line with Viper's goals and design philosopy.
+
+## Specification
+The technical specification should describe the syntax and semantics of any new feature. The specification should be detailed enough to allow any developer to implement the functionality
+
+## Backwards Compatibility
+All VIPs that introduce backwards incompatibilities must include a section describing these incompatibilities and their severity. The VIP must explain how the author proposes to deal with these incompatibilities.
+
+## Copyright
+Copyright and related rights waived via [CC0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

docs/contributing.rst

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 * Responding to questions from other users on `StackExchange
   <https://ethereum.stackexchange.com>`_ and the `Viper Gitter
   <https://gitter.im/ethereum/viper>`_
+* Suggesting Improvements
+<https://github.com/ethereum/viper/tree/master/.github/VIP_TEMPLATE.md>`_
 * Fixing and responding to `Viper's GitHub issues
   <https://github.com/ethereum/viper/issues>`_
 
 
+How to Suggest Improvements
+===========================
+
+To suggest an improvement, please create a Viper Improvement Proposal (VIP for short)
+using the `VIP Template <https://github.com/ethereum/viper/tree/master/.github/VIP_TEMPLATE.md>`_.
+
 How to Report Issues
 ====================