I just got the code using anoncvs for the password and the following commands:
cvs -d :pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/cvspublic login cvs -z3 -d :pserver:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/cvspublic co incubator-geronimo I'm going to try and build it. Michael --- Siva <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Guys, > Welcome aboard.I would suggest the following > steps > > 1) Lurk in the geronimo newsgroup for > sometime.Download the code from CVS > and try to understand the holistic view of the > project.Start reading the > various specs > needed for an J2EE server > > 2) Start identifying the areas where you think > geronimo needs more > help(you can see the TODO list) and which you > are comfortable to work > with. > > 3) Inform the group of your intentions to work in > the area.If someone > already started working on it,they can share the > work with you(If they > want) > else you can start working on them.This is just > to avoid duplicating the > efforts. > > 4) Test your changes by compiling the entire > codebase and ensuring all the > tests run. > Dont ever submit a patch which breaks the code. > > 5) Submit the code as patch.The committers will > review and commit > > IMO,the best way to bootstrap is,writing unit test > cases for the code > base.Identify the areas > where there arent any tests or the coverage of the > test is poor.Unit tests > are the easiest way > to contribute without messing up the thing.It > gradually helps you to > understand the bits and pieces > of the system. > > Do remember a thing.In OS projects, verey > rarely,i have seen the concept > of work being assigned > to others like how it is done in a corporate > world.Here you are the boss.You > take up a piece of code, > do the best you can do with it and publish it.Dont > wait for someone to say > "Guys,fix that piece of code",cos > that will rarely happen :) > > Regards > Siva > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Arvind D" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 10:10 AM > Subject: Re: How to Contribute > > > > even i want to contribute ... > > Can any one clarify us..or otherwise where and how > to start contributing > > > > Best Reg > > Arvind D. > > > > Arvind D. > > Torry Harris Business Solution Ltd > > 7th floor ,137 Residency Road > > Bangalore. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "unni" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Monday, September 22, 2003 9:51 AM > > Subject: How to Contribute > > > > > > > Hi Guys, > > > How do i contribute to germino project. > > > i am pretty good in Java and web > technologies. > > > With Regards > > > Unni Louis > > > > > > Unni Louis > > > RCS Technologies > > > 20/2, 80 Feet Road , > > > IV Block - Koramangala, > > > Bangalore -34 > > > Phone : 5508170,5525982,5504513 > > > Fax : 5520958 > > > Website : www.rcssoft.com > __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com
