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| author | marha <marha@users.sourceforge.net> | 2009-10-08 13:15:52 +0000 |
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| committer | marha <marha@users.sourceforge.net> | 2009-10-08 13:15:52 +0000 |
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diff --git a/mesalib/docs/helpwanted.html b/mesalib/docs/helpwanted.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..34afe49f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/mesalib/docs/helpwanted.html @@ -0,0 +1,74 @@ +<HTML> + +<TITLE>Help Wanted</TITLE> + +<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="mesa.css"></head> + +<BODY> + +<H1>Help Wanted / To-Do List</H1> + +<p> +We can always use more help with the Mesa project. +Here are some specific ideas and areas where help would be appreciated: +</p> + +<ol> +<li> +<b>Driver patching and testing.</b> +Patches are often posted to the mesa3d-dev mailing list, but aren't +immediately checked into git because not enough people are testing them. +Just applying patches, testing and reporting back is helpful. +<li> +<b>Driver debugging.</b> +There are plenty of open bugs in the bug database. +<li> +<b>Remove aliasing warnings.</b> +Enable gcc -Wstrict-aliasing=2 -fstrict-aliasing and track down aliasing +issues in the code. +<li> +<b>Windows driver building, testing and maintenance.</b> +The Visual Studio project files aren't always updated in a timely manner +when new source files are added or old ones are removed. +Fixing these tends to delay new Mesa releases. +<li> +<b>Maintenance and testing of lesser-used drivers.</b> +Drivers such as DOS/DJGPP, GGI, etc that aren't being maintained are being +deprecated starting in Mesa 7.3. +<li> +<b>Contribute more tests to +<a href="http://glean.sourceforge.net/" target="_parent">glean</a>.</b> +<li> +<b>Automatic testing. +</b> +It would be great if someone would set up an automated system for grabbing +the latest Mesa code and run tests (such as glean) then report issues to +the mailing list. +</ol> + + +<p> +If you want to do something new in Mesa, first join the Mesa developer's +mailing list. +Then post a message to propose what you want to do, just to make sure +there's no issues. +</p> + +</p> +Anyone is welcome to contribute code to the Mesa project. +By doing so, it's assumed that you agree to the code's licensing terms. +</p> + +<p> +Finally: +<p> + +<ol> +<li>Try to write high-quality code that follows the existing style. +<li>Use uniform indentation, write comments, use meaningful identifiers, etc. +<li>Test your code thoroughly. Include test programs if appropriate. +</ol> + + +</BODY> +</HTML> |