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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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