Re: [Gimp-developer] Offering help

[Jernej Simončič via gimp-developer-list]

On Friday, October 9, 2020, 12:39:21, Alexandre Prokoudine via 
gimp-developer-list wrote:

> I guess the first step would be building GIMP from source code. We
> typically do it n Linux with Mingw, but I know there's some work going
> on to try doing this with MSYS2. At least that's my impression from
> quick glances on our IRC channel.

The official Windows build is done on MSYS2.

-- 
< Jernej Simončič ><><><><>< https://eternallybored.org/ >

Never play Poker with a player named Doc or Ace.
   -- Stein's Law of Cards

___
gimp-developer-list mailing list
List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list

Re: [Gimp-developer] Offering help

[Jehan Pagès via gimp-developer-list]

Hello!

So you are a Windows developer, Vrok? If so, awesome, it's really needed!

On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 12:39 PM Alexandre Prokoudine via
gimp-developer-list  wrote:

> Hello Vrok!
>
> Our onboarding procedure could do with some improvement indeed :)
>
> I guess the first step would be building GIMP from source code. We
> typically do it n Linux with Mingw, but I know there's some work going
> on to try doing this with MSYS2. At least that's my impression from
> quick glances on our IRC channel.
>

Actually Wormnest (our current Windows dev boss!) says he builds from MSYS2
from Windows. The ones who cross-build from Linux are the Linux devs (like
myself!) who can't bother to set up a full development environment on
Windows. 

So yeah it should work with both methods.
Though building GIMP 2.10 natively from Windows is apparently a real pain
(because autotools are very slow natively on Windows), but master branch
with meson should be much easier. At least that's what I hear.


> As for actual development, we usually recommend accomplishing a simple
> task that really excites you, something you want to see fixed in GIMP.
> If all else fails, there's a 'Newcomers' label for issues that are
> simple enough to get started contributing:
>
> https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues?label_name%5B%5D=4.+Newcomers


Yes, the best is really if you find yourself issues you had with GIMP and
try to fix them. All current long-term GIMP developers started like this.
We encountered a bug and dealt with it. It can be something very basic. It
is much more enjoyable when you actually work for yourself than just for
the sake of it. 

Also I would suggest to come and discuss on IRC (#gimp on irc.gimp.org).
This makes things more enjoyable for you than just dropping patches (at
least I think, personally).

Jehan


>
> Please don't hesitate asking questions :)
>
> Alex
>
> On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 1:26 PM Tan Vrok Fei via gimp-developer-list
>  wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I’m Vrok, and I would like to help out with developing and introducing
> new features to GIMP. However, I don’t know where to start.
> >
> > Any guidance on where to begin is welcome. Thank you.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Vrok
> >
> > Sent from Mail for
> Windows 10
> >
> > ___
> > gimp-developer-list mailing list
> > List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
> > List membership:
> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
> > List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list
> ___
> gimp-developer-list mailing list
> List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
> List membership:
> https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
> List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list
>


-- 
ZeMarmot open animation film
http://film.zemarmot.net
Liberapay: https://liberapay.com/ZeMarmot/
Patreon: https://patreon.com/zemarmot
Tipeee: https://www.tipeee.com/zemarmot
___
gimp-developer-list mailing list
List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list

Re: [Gimp-developer] Offering help

[Alexandre Prokoudine via gimp-developer-list]

Hello Vrok!

Our onboarding procedure could do with some improvement indeed :)

I guess the first step would be building GIMP from source code. We
typically do it n Linux with Mingw, but I know there's some work going
on to try doing this with MSYS2. At least that's my impression from
quick glances on our IRC channel.

As for actual development, we usually recommend accomplishing a simple
task that really excites you, something you want to see fixed in GIMP.
If all else fails, there's a 'Newcomers' label for issues that are
simple enough to get started contributing:

https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues?label_name%5B%5D=4.+Newcomers

Please don't hesitate asking questions :)

Alex

On Fri, Oct 9, 2020 at 1:26 PM Tan Vrok Fei via gimp-developer-list
 wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> I’m Vrok, and I would like to help out with developing and introducing new 
> features to GIMP. However, I don’t know where to start.
>
> Any guidance on where to begin is welcome. Thank you.
>
> Regards,
> Vrok
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> ___
> gimp-developer-list mailing list
> List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
> List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
> List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list
___
gimp-developer-list mailing list
List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list

Re: [Gimp-developer] Offering help

[Shlomi Fish]

Hi Brendan!

Welcome aboard.

On Fri, 19 Jun 2020 14:24:51 -0400
Liam R E Quin  wrote:

> On Fri, 2020-06-19 at 17:39 +, Brendan via gimp-developer-list
> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > With everything that is going on, I have found myself with a lot of
> > free time and would like to help with development. I have experience
> > in software engineering but have never worked on an open source
> > project. Please let me know what I can do to help.  
> 
> Best is to start by building gimp from source. If you run into
> difficulties (this is not uncommon, don't worry) or if you succeed,
> then find an IRC client and join irc.gnome.org in the #gimp channel
> where the developers tend to be found.
> 
> Liam
> 

Sounds like good advice and I'd like to note that I have created a tool to
automate part of that task:

https://metacpan.org/release/App-gimpgitbuild

I'd be happy to hear any success or failure stories with using it.

On a more general note, I have provided some guidance for people who wish to
become FOSS contributors here:

*
https://www.shlomifish.org/philosophy/computers/open-source/how-to-start-contributing/

Good luck!

-- 

Shlomi Fish   https://www.shlomifish.org/
https://shlomifishswiki.branchable.com/Encourage_criticism_and_try_to_get_offended/

I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
— https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Julius_Caesar_%28play%29

Please reply to list if it's a mailing list post - https://shlom.in/reply .
___
gimp-developer-list mailing list
List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list

Re: [Gimp-developer] Offering help

[Liam R E Quin]

On Fri, 2020-06-19 at 17:39 +, Brendan via gimp-developer-list
wrote:
> Hi,
> With everything that is going on, I have found myself with a lot of
> free time and would like to help with development. I have experience
> in software engineering but have never worked on an open source
> project. Please let me know what I can do to help.

Best is to start by building gimp from source. If you run into
difficulties (this is not uncommon, don't worry) or if you succeed,
then find an IRC client and join irc.gnome.org in the #gimp channel
where the developers tend to be found.

Liam

-- 
Liam Quin - web slave fo https://www.fromoldbooks.org/
with fabulous vintage art and fascinating texts to read.

Full-time slave in voluntary servitude.

___
gimp-developer-list mailing list
List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list

[Gimp-developer] Offering help

[Brendan via gimp-developer-list]

Hi,
With everything that is going on, I have found myself with a lot of free time 
and would like to help with development. I have experience in software 
engineering but have never worked on an open source project. Please let me know 
what I can do to help.

Brendan
___
gimp-developer-list mailing list
List address:gimp-developer-list@gnome.org
List membership: https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-developer-list
List archives:   https://mail.gnome.org/archives/gimp-developer-list