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How can I contribute code to Octave?
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* <p>'''Kill the bugs.'''</p><p>Accurate bug reporting is also very useful. Find and report [http://bugs.octave.org/ bugs], making an attempt to diagnose them. Eventually, you will also know how to fix them. If you want to help with bug reports or patches, subscribe to the [https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/octave-bug-tracker bug tracker mailing list]. You'll get updates on all bug activity, and you can jump in when you see something you can help with.</p> | * <p>'''Kill the bugs.'''</p><p>Accurate bug reporting is also very useful. Find and report [http://bugs.octave.org/ bugs], making an attempt to diagnose them. Eventually, you will also know how to fix them. If you want to help with bug reports or patches, subscribe to the [https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/octave-bug-tracker bug tracker mailing list]. You'll get updates on all bug activity, and you can jump in when you see something you can help with.</p> | ||
* <p>'''Getting hands dirty.'''</p><p> | * <p>'''Getting hands dirty.'''</p><p>See [[#How can I contribute code to Octave?]] below. We lack volunteers and '''we do need your help''', but because of that, we also lack the time to provide good guidance and mentoring. If there is a specific short-term project you would like to work on, say so, and '''just do it'''. Then ask for help or advice when you're doing it. It is a lot more important that you do something that you're actually interested on than something we suggested because it only matches your skills.</p> | ||
* <p>'''Octave needs more documentation.'''</p><p>If you like documenting software or have great ideas for Octave, please get in contact with us. Additionally, see [[Project - Documentation]] for details.</p> | * <p>'''Octave needs more documentation.'''</p><p>If you like documenting software or have great ideas for Octave, please get in contact with us. Additionally, see [[Project - Documentation]] for details.</p> | ||
* <p>'''Need inspiration?'''</p><p>Look at our [[projects]], [[short projects]], and [[Summer of Code - Getting Started]] if you need specific inspiration for coding tasks that we would like to get done.</p> | * <p>'''Need inspiration?'''</p><p>Look at our [[projects]], [[short projects]], and [[Summer of Code - Getting Started]] if you need specific inspiration for coding tasks that we would like to get done.</p> | ||
== How can I contribute code to Octave? == | |||
If you feel ready to dive right into the code to make some changes, the [[Building]], [[Mercurial]], and [[Contribution guidelines]] wiki pages are a very useful start. | |||
== How can I find which file implements a given command? == | == How can I find which file implements a given command? == | ||