Hi Carl,

If this is something I'd be able to do on a Windows system then I'd like to
sign up as a Tadpole (apprentice Frog).  :-)

Cheers.

Ian


Carl D. Sorensen wrote:
> 
> Dear LilyPond users,
> 
> You may have seen Graham's request for LilyPond Frogs, who will fix
> LilyPond
> bugs (trying to fix bugs at an average rate of one per month).
> 
> For some of you who are anticipating getting involved in bug-hunting, I
> have
> a simple task to get you involved in modifying the LilyPond source code.
> Although I could give this task to one person, I'd prefer to split it
> among
> half-a-dozen Frogs or so.
> 
> The task is to add documentation strings for all of the undocumented music
> functions shown in Notation Reference 6.1.7.  There are approximately 35
> undocumented functions.  That leaves about 6 per Frog who chooses to get
> involve.
> 
> This task will be an easy way to get started.  It involves editing scheme
> files which are available in the binary distribution.  No compiling will
> need to be done.
> 
> You will become familiar with the tools for searching through the source
> code to find particular music functions.  You will also become familiar
> with
> editing scheme code and creating patches from the edited scheme code.
> 
> For convenience, you may choose to use git, which simplifies the creation
> of
> patches.
> 
> You will not need to worry about breaking LilyPond; I will take the
> responsibility for reviewing, obtaining approval for, and applying your
> patches.
> 
> If you're interested in signing up as a Frog for this task or for any
> other
> bug you'd like to chase, please let me know.
> 
> Thanks, and Happy New Year!
> 
> 
> Carl Sorensen
> 
> 
> 
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