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* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux command line|Linux]] |
* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux command line|Linux]] |
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== Goal #3: |
== Goal #3: Get familiar with the Python bug tracker == |
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We need a good text editor (not a word processor!) for editing Python code. |
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If you already have a preferred text editor, skip this step. |
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* [[Contributing_to_Python/Windows text editor|Windows]] |
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* [[Contributing_to_Python/OSX text editor|OS X]] |
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* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux text editor|Linux]] |
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== Goal #4: Get familiar with the Python bug tracker == |
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Python tracks bugs and features at http://bugs.python.org/. |
Python tracks bugs and features at http://bugs.python.org/. |
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1. How many "critical"-level open issues are there? |
1. How many "critical"-level open issues are there? |
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== Goal #4: Version control == |
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Mercurial is the distributed version control system Python uses to manages changes to its code. |
Mercurial is the distributed version control system Python uses to manages changes to its code. |
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If you have not used Mercurial before, please go through this tutorial: http://hginit.com/ |
If you have not used Mercurial before, please go through this tutorial: http://hginit.com/ |
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== Goal #5: creating patches == |
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If you have not used diff and patch before, please go through the diff and patch training mission at: |
If you have not used diff and patch before, please go through the diff and patch training mission at: |
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