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

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      Good starting points are our webpage http://www.scons.org, and especially the Wiki ( http://www.scons.org/wiki ). Snoop around, and decide whether you might like the project. Then say "Hi" on our user mailing list scons-users@scons.org, and we'll take it from there. ;)

      If you want to dive right in and hack away, visit http://www.scons.org/wiki/DeveloperGuide and read its introduction for getting pointers that lead you through our development process.


         — Dirk Bächle (dirkbaechle) · 3 years ago
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        Talk about diverse kinds of contributions. Include URLs if relevant (we'll automatically linkify them).

      • Examples:

        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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      We need all sorts of contributors: technical writers, testers, designers, ...

      For a more comprehensive list, check out http://www.scons.org/wiki/HowToContribute . We're looking forward to hearing from you!


         — Dirk Bächle (dirkbaechle) · 3 years 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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        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 SCons that you've been putting off, neglecting, or just plain avoiding?

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      • Examples:

        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.

      • Note:

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

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Python-based build framework.

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The code is mostly written in Python.

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