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* [[Contributing_to_Python/OSX IRC|OS X]] |
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* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux IRC|Linux]] |
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== Goal #2: practice navigating from the command line == |
== Goal #2: practice navigating from the command line == |
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* [[Contributing_to_Python/OSX command line|OS X]] |
* [[Contributing_to_Python/OSX command line|OS X]] |
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* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux command line|Linux]] |
* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux command line|Linux]] |
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== Goal #3: Get familiar with the Python bug tracker == |
== Goal #3: Get familiar with the Python bug tracker == |
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# How many open issues need a patch? |
# How many open issues need a patch? |
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# How many "critical"-level open issues are there? |
# How many "critical"-level open issues are there? |
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== Goal #4: practice using version control == |
== Goal #4: practice using version control == |
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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: practice creating patches == |
== Goal #5: practice creating patches == |
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http://openhatch.org/missions/diffpatch |
http://openhatch.org/missions/diffpatch |
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= Part II: contributing to Python = |
= Part II: contributing to Python = |
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The core-mentorship mailing list will be our focus as we get settled in, so please [[https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/core-mentorship|join the list]] now. |
The core-mentorship mailing list will be our focus as we get settled in, so please [[https://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/core-mentorship|join the list]] now. |
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== Goal #2: read the developer guide == |
== Goal #2: read the developer guide == |
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Don't worry if this doesn't feel fully digested yet! The process will become clearer with practice. |
Don't worry if this doesn't feel fully digested yet! The process will become clearer with practice. |
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== Goal #3: pick a bug to work on == |
== Goal #3: pick a bug to work on == |
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Finally, you can always ask for help or suggestions on the core-mentorship mailing list or in the <tt>#pyladies</tt> IRC channel. |
Finally, you can always ask for help or suggestions on the core-mentorship mailing list or in the <tt>#pyladies</tt> IRC channel. |
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== Goal #4: submit a patch for a Python bug == |
== Goal #4: submit a patch for a Python bug == |
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Make sure to run the test suite first and that the tests all still pass! |
Make sure to run the test suite first and that the tests all still pass! |
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== Goal #5: start working on your application == |
== Goal #5: start working on your application == |
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