How To Be Open Source Contributor

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How to be a casual
open-source
contributor
Robin Lu

Why?

• scratch your own itch
• help others
• have fun

How?

• tools
• code
• process
• communication

Tools

• version control
• build utilities
• bug track

code

• learn from code
• coding conventions and coding style
• less is more
• features vs. bug ﬁx
• the easiest bug

process

• road map
• process for bug report
• process for patch review
• process for patch submission

COMMUNICATION!
• Language
• irc
• user group, mail list
• bug track system
• email
• the best way is “face to face”

COMMUNICATION!

• attitude
• be kind and helpful
• low proﬁle
• don’t take it personal

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How To Be Open Source Contributor

1. How to be a casual open-source contributor Robin Lu

2. Why? • scratch your own itch • help others • have fun

3. How? • tools • code • process • communication

4. Tools • version control • build utilities • bug track

5. code • learn from code • coding conventions and coding style • less is more • features vs. bug ﬁx • the easiest bug

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7. COMMUNICATION! • Language • irc • user group, mail list • bug track system • email • the best way is “face to face”

8. COMMUNICATION! • attitude • be kind and helpful • low proﬁle • don’t take it personal