Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (1188 mails)

[Thomas Taylor <linxt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 17 Jan 2012 09:52:54 +0100
Per Jessen <per@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> C wrote:
>
> > On Tue, Jan 17, 2012 at 09:00, Roger Luedecke
> > <roger.luedecke@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > I have rudimentary knowledge of C and C++, and have dabbled in
> > > Python. I have a basic understanding of OOP.
> > >
> > > I want to be able to actually contribute in code. Alot of ideas I
> > > have seem fairly simple, but I don't have the skill yet to really
> > > work on projects. It would be better if I could get an idea started
> > > before bothering to propose it to any teams.
> > >
> > > Ideally I would like to learn Qt, how to make RPMs, and how to use
> > > the OBS. Frankly though, I'm not too picky since there are a wide
> > > array of things I could work on that don't use those. I have a very
> > > hard time with books and such since I have a learning disability, but
> > > I learn very well with hands on stuff.
> >
> > Maybe a more visible general mentoring program is a good idea here?
> > We have http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Junior_jobs but... are enough
> > people actually stepping up and tackling the JJs?
> >
> > I have a feeling there are a few of us here on the ML (and the Forums)
> > who would be interested in stepping up and helping squash a few bugs
> > or help with packaging - but we don't because of a perception of "it's
> > too hard to learn" or "where do I start?"
>
> For someone who can read code, fix bugs and submit patches, the only
> hurdle is getting to know the build service.  It IS a hurdle, but not
> unsurmountable.  I think the build service documentation is lacking a
> lot (comprehensive howtos for instance), but asking on the -packaging
> list usually gets you going. There are also some good blogs out there.
> Familiarizing oneself with the spec file syntax is just something one
> has to do. 

Hi Per;
Would you please post us a few of those blogs to help folks getting started?

Seattle, WA, USA area -3.2°C

Tom

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