Author: kschenk
Date: Sat Mar 17 00:23:22 2012
New Revision: 1301834
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1301834&view=rev
Log:
kls -- a number of changes
Modified:
incubator/ooo/site/trunk/content/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.mdtext
Modified: incubator/ooo/site/trunk/content/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.mdtext
URL:
http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/incubator/ooo/site/trunk/content/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.mdtext?rev=1301834&r1=1301833&r2=1301834&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- incubator/ooo/site/trunk/content/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.mdtext
(original)
+++ incubator/ooo/site/trunk/content/openofficeorg/developer-faqs.mdtext Sat
Mar 17 00:23:22 2012
@@ -20,14 +20,15 @@ Notice: Licensed to the Apache Softwa
Apache "OpenOffice.org" is an effort undergoing incubation at The Apache
Software Foundation (ASF)
- - [How do I edit this website?](#how_do_i_edit_this_website)
+ - [How do I edit the websites?](#how_do_i_edit_the_websites)
- [I've just been voted in as a committer what do I need to
do?](#ive_just_been_voted_in_as_a_committer__what_do_i_need_to_do)
+ - [I'm not a committer, but would like to contribute, what should I
do?](#im_not_a_committer)
- [How do I use Apache Subversion?](#how_do_i_use_apache_subversion)
- [Where can I find out more about code
development?](#where_can_i_find_out_more_about_code_development)
- [Where can I download developer
builds?](#where_can_i_download_developer_builds)
-##How do I edit this website?
+##How do I edit the websites?<a name="how_do_i_edit_the_websites" />
The pages on this, the Apache OpenOffice.org "project", website are written in
[markdown syntax][1] and stored in SVN at
[https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/ooo/site][2].
@@ -35,13 +36,13 @@ The pages on this, the Apache OpenOffice
The pages of the migrated www.openoffice.org are stored in SVN at
[https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/ooo/ooo-site][12].
Via integration with the [Apache CMS](http://www.apache.org/dev/cms.html), it
is possible to edit, stage and publish
-website updates from the command line, or by using a web-based interface.
+website updates from the command line, or by using a web-based interface, the
[CMS bookmarklet](.
Detailed information can be found in the [How to edit the OpenOffice.org
website][3] page.
Information on deeper website development is found on the [Website
Development][10] page.
-##I've just been voted in as a Committer. What do I need to do?
+##I've just been voted in as a Committer. What do I need to do?<a
name="ive_just_been_voted_in_as_a_committer__what_do_i_need_to_do" />
First, congratulations. Your contributions to the project have been noted and
we
hope that as a Committer you will be even more active.
@@ -62,13 +63,29 @@ that your preferred userid is not alread
further instructions for setting up your account. This may take a couple of
days.
1. If you were also voted as a PPMC member, you should then [subscribe] [8]
to the
PPMC's private mailing list.
+
1. Finally, you should read the ["Guide for new committers"] [9]
-##How do I use Apache Subversion?
+
+##I'm not a committer, but would like to contribute, what should I do? <a
name="im_not_a_committer" />
+
+Apache OpenOffice welcomes your contributions!
+
+If you want to contribute to either of the websites, you can do this by
+using subversion and submitting patches via e-mail, or for quick changes, you
can use
+the [CMS bookmarklet](https://cms.apache.org/#bookmark) and use to edit a page,
+and submit a patch as described in the [Apache CMS Reference
Manual](http://www.apache.org/dev/cmsref.html#non-committer).
+E-mail your PATCH contribution to [email protected].
+
+Your contributions will be recognized by the committer submitting the PATCH in
the
+log entry for the committed patch, and you will be added to the [OpenOffice
credits page](http://www.openoffice.org/welcome/credits.html)
+to recognize your contribution.
+
+##How do I use Apache Subversion?<a name="how_do_i_use_apache_subversion" />
Instructions can be found on the [Subversion Basics] [11] page.
-##Where can I find out more about code development?
+##Where can I find out more about code development?<a
name="where_can_i_find_out_more_about_code_development" />
You might want to start by reviewing the legacy information on [OpenOffice.org
development](http://www.openoffice.org/development/). Or, take
@@ -78,13 +95,21 @@ patches through the developer mailing li
for further details.
-##Where can I download developer builds?
+##Where can I download developer builds?<a
name="where_can_i_download_developer_builds" />
+
Developer builds are not official releases and may be unstable. But they can
be useful to download for those who
need early access to builds, but who do not want to compile their own build.
The nightly Buildbot builds can be found [here][13] (currently only 64-bit
Linux).
+Developer builds for the upcomind 3.4 release can be found from:
+
+>[the AOO 3.4 Unofficial Developer Snapshots
page](https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+3.4+Unofficial+Developer+Snapshots)
+
+
+Additionally --
+
Raphael Bircher posts occasional
"developer snapshot" builds for other platforms on his [personal website][14].
@@ -93,6 +118,8 @@ Ariel Constenla-Haile has posted a set o
Also, please see the [Planning Area of the Project
Wiki](https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/Project+Planning) for
additional information on current and future releases.
+
+
[1]: http://www.simpleeditions.com/59001/markdown-an-introduction
[2]: https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/ooo/site
[3]: http://incubator.apache.org/openofficeorg/docs/edit-cms.html
