Contributing to Python: Difference between revisions

* [[Contributing_to_Python/OSX IRC|OS X]]

* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux IRC|Linux]]

 

== Goal #2: practice navigating from the command line ==

* [[Contributing_to_Python/OSX command line|OS X]]

* [[Contributing_to_Python/Linux command line|Linux]]

 

== Goal #3: Get familiar with the Python bug tracker ==

# How many open issues need a patch?

# How many "critical"-level open issues are there?

 

== Goal #4: practice using version control ==

 

If you have not used Mercurial before, please go through this tutorial: http://hginit.com/

 

== Goal #5: practice creating patches ==

 

http://openhatch.org/missions/diffpatch

 

= Part II: contributing to Python =

 

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.

 

== Goal #2: read the developer guide ==

 

Don't worry if this doesn't feel fully digested yet! The process will become clearer with practice.

 

== Goal #3: pick a bug to work on ==

 

Finally, you can always ask for help or suggestions on the core-mentorship mailing list or in the <tt>#pyladies</tt> IRC channel.

 

== Goal #4: submit a patch for a Python bug ==

 

Make sure to run the test suite first and that the tests all still pass!

 

== Goal #5: start working on your application ==