Contributors First Steps

From RSSOwl

Contents 1 Welcome Contributor 2 Build RSSOwl 2.0 3 Understand the API and Extension Points 4 Review and Post Bugs/Feature Requests 5 Documentation 6 Communication is the key

Welcome Contributor

Welcome and thanks for contributing to the project! The following steps will help you getting started.

Here is a short list of areas where you can contribute to RSSOwl 2.0:

• Contribute a new Feature that you think is missing
  • Note the special helpwanted annotated bugs here
• Test the application and report bugs
• Add feature requests for features you think are missing
• Use the existing extension points and write an extension for RSSOwl

Build RSSOwl 2.0

The first step is to Build RSSOwl 2.0 on your own. Once done, you will be able to modify the code and immediately see your changes. You will also be able to navigate through the code and understand our architecture and design principles.

Understand the API and Extension Points

• Architecture and Extension Points

Review and Post Bugs/Feature Requests

The third step is to review the bugs and feature requests that already exist. Make sure to add your ideas to an existing report if you think it's related to your contribution. If your contribution represents an idea that has not yet been added to the bug tracker, please create a new report to enable others to read it and give feedback. Not enough room for your idea? Consider creating a wiki-page instead!

Documentation

• UI concepts: ui_concept.pdf, source; ui_concept.tex.
• More documentation can be found at https://rssowl.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/rssowl, look under the folder named org.rssowl.docs.

Communication is the key

• Communicate your contribution with others on our mailing list rssowl-boreal@lists.sourceforge.net, on IRC or Bugzilla
• Add Patches to your bug/feature report