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Revision as of 08:44, 15 April 2013
Introduction
A list of what to do to join the code team
General steps
- Get a Yahoo Groups id.
 - Be sure to subscribe to the Developer's mailing list
 - Introduce yourself on the list
 - Find the pcgen project on Yahoo! Groups and join.
 - Get as many IM IDs as possible (most people use Pidgin, Meebo or Gaim) and get online with them.
 - Also join the IRC channel #pcgen on ~DALnet & ~Freenode, we have our meetings and group discussions there in real time.
 - Get the latest official version of PCGen from SF and run it.
 - Get an id at sourceforge.
 - Find the pcgen project.
 
Your first change
- Get your development environment set up
 - Select an issue that interests you, either from our issues flagged as bitsize in the Code and New Tag projects, or one you have encountered.
 - Build a fix that fixes the bug or implements the new feature
 - Test the fix, preferably by writing a unit test
 - Send the fix as a patch to the developers list asking for a review.
 - Your patch will be reviewed and friendly feedback provided by one of the team.
 
Joining the team
- Once our patch is accepted, the Code Silverback will add you the project on Sourceforge.
 - Your first check-in will be your fix
 - Your second should be adding your name to the team listing!
 - Put your details in this wiki under the Code team!
 
Any questions, don't hesitate to ask!