From 7d0170cf8ab07b1d6f69106e86dbe80d87a6bcad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Daniel Stone Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2018 17:55:02 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] CONTRIBUTING: How do I get started? Attempt to answer the question on everyone's lips. Signed-off-by: Daniel Stone --- CONTRIBUTING.md | 24 ++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 24 insertions(+) diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md index 7e22afab..4c1f9aa3 100644 --- a/CONTRIBUTING.md +++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md @@ -1,6 +1,30 @@ Contributing to Weston ======================= +Finding something to work on +---------------------------- + +Weston's development is [tracked on GitLab](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/weston). +In addition to reviewing code submissions (see below), we use the issue tracker +to discuss both bugfixes and development of new features. + +The '[good for new contributors](https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/wayland/weston/issues?label_name%5B%5D=Good+for+new+contributors)' +label is used for issues the development team thinks are a good place to begin +working on Weston. These issues cover features or bugfixes which are small, +self-contained, don't require much specific background knowledge, and aren't +blocked by more complex work. + +If you have picked an issue you would like to work on, you may want to mention +in the issue tracker that you would like to pick it up. You can also discuss +it with the developers in the issue tracker, or on the +[mailing list](https://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/wayland-devel). +Many developers also use IRC through [Freenode](https://freenode.net)'s +`#wayland` channel; however you may need to wait some time for a response on +IRC, which requires keeping your client connected. If you cannot stay for a +long time (potentially some hours due to timezone differences), then you +may want to send your question to the list or issue tracker instead. + + Sending patches ---------------