fixed link to mailing lists
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 438ae42..d88ab75 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
-->
-Contributing to Apache Deploy Plugin
+Contributing to [Apache Maven Deploy Plugin](https://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-deploy-plugin/)
======================
[][license]
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@
+ Make sure you have a [JIRA account](https://issues.apache.org/jira/).
+ Make sure you have a [GitHub account](https://github.com/signup/free).
+ If you're planning to implement a new feature, it makes sense to discuss your changes
- on the [dev list](https://maven.apache.org/mail-lists.html) first.
+ on the [dev list][ml-list]] first.
This way you can make sure you're not wasting your time on something that isn't
considered to be in Apache Maven's scope.
+ Submit a ticket for your issue, assuming one does not already exist.
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
Making and Submitting Changes
--------------
-We accept Pull Requests via GitHub. The [developer mailing list][dev-ml-list] is the
+We accept Pull Requests via GitHub. The [developer mailing list][ml-list] is the
main channel of communication for contributors.
There are some guidelines which will make applying PRs easier for us:
+ Create a topic branch from where you want to base your work (this is usually the master branch).
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@
+ #Maven IRC channel on freenode.org
[license]: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-[dev-ml-list]: https://maven.apache.org/mailing-lists.html
+[ml-list]: https://maven.apache.org/mailing-lists.html
[code-style]: https://maven.apache.org/developers/conventions/code.html
[cla]: https://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas
[maven-wiki]: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/MAVEN/Index
