How to contribute code back to an Open Source project? *

Question

If you're following an Open Source project and would like to contribute code changes, what will you need to do?

Answer

I would spend time getting to know the people first. Usually they have a IRC chatroom where everyone idles. Spend sometime getting to know the people, study the code, review the documentation, then if you feel like you are a correct fit for the project, start contributing to bug patches. Don't try to add new features at first. They won't generally be accepted.

Also watch this google tech talk about How To Protect Your Open Source Project from Poisonous People. It will teach you what not to do.

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