Date: Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:59:29 +0200 From: Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com> To: Garrett Cooper <yanefbsd@gmail.com> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org, linimon@freebsd.org Subject: Re: junior tasks wiki page - please add stuff Message-ID: <a0777e081002211459o44653f1cv1a216ed5273092a1@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <7d6fde3d1002181413p214389d3nd73798e597b9e26f@mail.gmail.com> References: <a0777e081002181122x667b2a10k1359ebf447f0481b@mail.gmail.com> <7d6fde3d1002181413p214389d3nd73798e597b9e26f@mail.gmail.com>
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On Fri, Feb 19, 2010 at 12:13 AM, Garrett Cooper <yanefbsd@gmail.com> wrote= : > On Thu, Feb 18, 2010 at 11:22 AM, Eitan Adler <eitanadlerlist@gmail.com> = wrote: >> I made a wiki page[1] to list small odd-jobs that beginners to work >> on. It is intended to answer the question "I'm just starting out with >> coding, what can I help with?" The tasks put on the wiki page should >> be things that require little programming skill. >> >> It would become a lot more useful if people added things to do. >> >> [1] http://wiki.freebsd.org/JuniorJobs > > =A0 =A01. Who should the wiki content `regulators' be (i.e. project-only > folks, outside folks, etc)? Anyone can sign up for an account and > because the information reflects on the project, it would be best > (IMO) if `proposals' // `tasks' were vetted by someone in the project > with sufficient say to prioritize the item. I could see a number of ways to deal with this. Ideally this list would be integrated with the PR database. However this requires a lot of time on the part of people with access to the PR database. Another possibility is just "mailing list proposals". People ask on -questions if something could be implemented which gets a lot of positive responses. Someone notices and adds it to the list. Alternatively it could be used as a semi request - not everything the list will make it in - it would just be a starting point. > =A0 =A02. Would it be a good idea to also provide a list of tasks that > are non-coding related (or at least have a smaller scope) so that > others could assist with in the project to help free up resources? We have http://wiki.freebsd.org/WantedPorts for ports For instance, some folks (like linimon@) really need a junior person (I'v= e > debated whether or not I should do it, but I don't want to assume too > much responsibility) to do semi-menial tasks like bug triage, > feedback, basic administration items, etc to free up Mark's time. That > way it would allow someone with less background and exposure to the > project to become more integrated with the project, outside of doing > an SoC project for instance. Agreed - I think that doing some small project on this list might be a good way to start. > =A0 =A0Just curious... > Thanks, > -Garrett >
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