Merge pull request #10660 from electron/add_probot_stale

add initial file for stale bot

.github/stale.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+# Number of days of inactivity before an issue becomes stale
+daysUntilStale: 45
+# Number of days of inactivity before a stale issue is closed
+daysUntilClose: 7
+# Issues with these labels will never be considered stale
+exemptLabels:
+   - fixme/bug
+   - fixme/crash
+   - fixme/regression
+   - fixme/security
+   - blocked
+   - blocking-stable
+   - needs-review
+# Label to use when marking an issue as stale
+staleLabel: stale
+# Comment to post when marking an issue as stale. Set to `false` to disable
+markComment: >
+  This issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had
+  recent activity and is not currently prioritized. It will be closed
+  in a week if no further activity occurs :)
+
+# Comment to post when closing a stale issue. Set to `false` to disable
+closeComment: >
+  If you still think this issue is relevant, please ping a maintainer or
+  leave a comment!

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ propose changes to this document in a pull request.
 
 ## Submitting Issues
 
+### Creating Issues
 * You can create an issue [here](https://github.com/electron/electron/issues/new),
 but before doing that please read the notes below and include as many details as
 possible with your report. If you can, please include:
@@ -27,6 +28,15 @@ possible with your report. If you can, please include:
   * Perform a [cursory search](https://github.com/electron/electron/issues?utf8=✓&q=is%3Aissue+)
   to see if a similar issue has already been submitted
 
+### Issue Maintenance and Closure
+* If an issue is inactive for 45 days (no activity of any kind), it will be
+marked for closure with `stale`.
+* If after this label is applied, no further activity occurs in the next 7 days,
+the issue will be closed.
+  * If an issue has been closed and you still feel it's relevant, feel free to
+  ping a maintainer or add a comment!
+
+
 ## Submitting Pull Requests
 
 * Include screenshots and animated GIFs in your pull request whenever possible.