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Raj Mathur wrote:
> I hereby invoke the First Rule of ILUGD and thank you for volunteering
> for (a) setting up the web-based reporting format and (b) making CDs
> with documentation! We can always do with help on the infrastructure
> side!
Raj being a true pain-in-the-posterior keeps poking me on #linux-india
on this. The reply to his mail was long overdue so here are some scribbles.
A mentor is a coach/guide thus the notion would be to provide guidance
on how to contribute to Free/Open Source stuff. I might be way wrong
here so read on and bear with me...
The mentorship initiative should include (but not be limited to):
o A hands-on project that allows for explicit contribution to Open
Source development. This includes submission of work/content into
upstream CVS
o Guidance on submission process
o Introduction to Project Development Lifecycle
o Introduction to Project Packaging
o Guidance on tools and toolkits to use while conceptualising projects
o Mailing Lists
o IRC channels
o Project Repositories
o Project Hosting details
o QA Tests and QA TestScripts
o Bug Triaging Tips
o Patch writing and Patch creation
o Packaging and Package Management (for various Package Managers)
o Providing inputs on how to produce FOSS software
o Enhancing existing software
o Making Feature Requests
o Tracking Feature Requests
o Providing an insight into the various means and tools used in FOSS
development
o Enabling interaction with developer community (both in India and abroad)
Thus, the introductory CD could contain:
o A selection of writings from FSF and OSI that capture the philosophy
and the *ism of the movement
o Open Sources: Voices from the Open Source Revolution (1st edition)
o Producing Open Source Software : Karl Fogel
o CVS Manual
o Subversion Manual
o Linux Command Reference (command based guide for those who are coming
in new)
Flames welcome :)
- -Sankarshan
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