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It's really easy, if you use open source software on a daily basis. There will always be something you'd like to improve about it and personal interest is the b
by javadyan 15y ago
It's really easy, if you use open source software on a daily basis. There will always be something you'd like to improve about it and personal interest is the best motivation.
- anjc 15y agoWhat's the process generally like though? Hang around the community bug testing for a few years first?
- javadyan 15y agoJust come up with a useful patch.
- anjc 15y agoAny time i've looked into this, especially whenever i've found bugs (in things like ODE), i always find stories of people submitting patches that get ignored and similar tales...i presume one has to get involved in the community first somewhat?
- javadyan 15y agoDepends on the project you're contributing to. True, there are projects that are more reluctant to accept "outsider" contributions, but I doubt that if you come up with a viable solution to a real problem, you will be ignored.