# Outdated example for Plots' "surface" command

**URL:** https://discourse.julialang.org/t/outdated-example-for-plots-surface-command/35219
**Category:** New to Julia
**Tags:** package, plotting
**Created:** [February 27, 2020, 9:44am UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/outdated-example-for-plots-surface-command/35219 "2020-02-27T09:44:01Z")
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### Author: ![Tamas\_Papp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/julialang/user_avatar/discourse.julialang.org/tamas_papp/32/25949_2.png) [@Tamas\_Papp](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/Tamas_Papp)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/outdated-example-for-plots-surface-command/35219/7 "2020-03-25T12:13:28Z")

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> [@TheLateKronos](#):
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> I have to download the file for the package from GitHub, make the change I want, and re-upload.

No, you should fork on Github, `pkg> dev` the forked URL, branch, commit, push, then submit a PR. This has been discussed in a few topics on this forum, eg

> [@Guide for contributing to julia package on Github](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/guide-for-contributing-to-julia-package-on-github/17401):
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> Hey, so, since 1.0 I am really confused about the recommended workflow for contributing to julia packages which are being developed on [GitHub.com](http://GitHub.com). Is there any documentation on the entire process? I forked and cloned the package I want to sent a PR to (NLSolversBase.jl) but activate . in my local clone does not seem to do the job since the Project.toml is missing. I am a just totally confused right now since the CI is of the package seems to work fine for 1.0. Can anybody enlighten me as to w…

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