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Pencil2D

  • Q: I'd like to participate. How do I begin?

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      Pencil2D is made in C++ with the QT Framework.

      We have guides for installing dependencies, compiling the code, contacting the developers and much more on our Developer Wiki:
      https://github.com/pencil2d/pencil/wiki/


         — Jose Moreno (josemoreno) · 1 week ago
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        Talk about diverse kinds of contributions. Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

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        Here's how to download and patch our codes…

        Read about our death-defying mailing list and momentous IRC channel at http://lobstermag.net.

  • Q: Other than writing code, how can I contribute?

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      Triage (Test) Issues

      Sometimes people tend to submit bugs in a fit of rage and they leave the most important information out. Or even if they do submit all the info developers can't test them all, so testing all these bugs to confirm or disprove the issue is critical to make the best use of active developers time.

      Please consider this if you're very observant and good at beta-testing software.


         — Jose Moreno (josemoreno) · 1 week ago
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      Class Reference Documentation

      Despite the great effort from our core team, the Pencil2D source code is largely undocumented. this is a critical task to allow other developers to understand the code quickly and help them understand the fundamental design structure while reading the source code.

      To assist with this we have Doxygen setup as well:
      https://www.pencil2d.org/pencil-docs/docs/


         — Jose Moreno (josemoreno) · 1 week ago
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      Create Artwork

      Pencil2D is a graphics oriented software. so if you're an artist you can go ahead an make the best work you've done yet, show it to the world and tell them you made it with Pencil2D!


         — Jose Moreno (josemoreno) · 1 week ago
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      Native Language Translation

      If you a not a native english speaker and have confidence in your ability to translate from english to your native language we would be glad to count with your help and review one of the 17+ languages Pencil2D is already translated into in order to ensure the best translation for your fellow countrymen.

      In order to contirbute to the translations you'll have to register on our transifex page:

      transifex.com/pencil2d/pencil2d/


         — Jose Moreno (josemoreno) · 1 week ago
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        Discuss documentation, testing, webmastering, and/or publicity.

        Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

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        We need people to download version 0.4.5 and make sure the frobulator still frobulates correctly.

  • Q: What's a good bug for a newcomer to tackle?

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      Issue Difficulty Rating

      In the coming months we will be categorizing the current and new issues with a label system in order to help newcomers to better identify tasks that suit their skill level as well as the importance of the task at hand in relation to the project.


         — Jose Moreno (josemoreno) · 1 week ago
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        Many projects have good small tasks that can teach newcomers how the project works. Now's your chance to share one of them!

        Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

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        Someone could improve the photo upload dialog box so that it lets you resize the photo before sending it to the web.

  • Q: What is a bug or issue with Pencil2D that you've been putting off, neglecting, or just plain avoiding?

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        I don't know how to get started with internationalizing my app.

        Bug 392 about printing was filed five years ago, and I don't even know if printing still works.

        I want help from a C coder writing a Maildir patch for Alpine.

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        If this issue was formally filed on the web, be sure to include the URL.

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About Pencil2D

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Pencil2D is an animation/drawing software for Mac OS X, Windows, and Linux. It lets you create traditional hand-drawn animation (cartoon) using both bitmap and vector graphics. Pencil2D is free and open source.

from the profile of Jose Moreno (josemoreno)

The code is mostly written in C++.

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