How to Get Involved
Community plays an essential role in development of an open source project. Be a part of the community. Consider not only using, but also participating in development by staring new discussions, asking questions and responding to others, reporting issues and submitting patches.
Discussion Group
Join the Discussion Group once you have started using the software. The Google Group service provides a forum-like web interface and can also be used as a generic mailing list.
Announcement Group
Subscribe to the Announcements Group if you prefer to receive news and press releases only. Please note that announcements are normally posted to the Discussion Group as well.
Start a Discussion
If you have any suggestion regarding the project architecture, implementation, facility tools, website or anything else related, you are welcome to start a new discussion.
2. Click on the New Topic button.
3. Set the type of post to discussion.
4. Type a descriptive subject and your message.
5. Click the Post button.
Ask a Question
Before posting a message to the discussion group and asking a question, please look for similar posts which may answer your question. Also, don't forget that the source code is available to you. Try to get any hints by investigating the code and analyzing the logs. After all, if you have done a fair job searching for an answer, but still not everything is clear to you, feel free to post your question to the discussion group.
2. Click on the New Topic button.
3. Set the type of post to question.
4. Type a descriptive subject and your message.
5. Click on the Post button.
Respond to Others
Please consider participating in discussions and answering questions asked by other users. Remember, by helping each other, you also contribute, show your appreciation and commitment to the project.
2. Click on the Topic you want to respond to.
3. Click on the Post Reply button.
4. Type your message.
5. Click on the Post button.
Report an Issue
Before reporting a new issue, please make sure the same problem has not already been reported. If you are experiencing an issue being uncertain about the root cause of the problem, consider initially asking a question on the discussion group in order to rule out common configuration issues and possible user mistakes.
While reporting a new issue, try to provide a clear description of the problem. Always include the release version or the corresponding revision number. Mention the operating system and other packages which may be relevant to your case. When applicable, provide configuration and log files.
2. Click on the New Issue button.
3. Type a summary and description of the problem.
4. Click on the Submit New Issue button.
Submit a Patch
If you have made a change in the source code and would like your local modification be included in the project, please generate a patch against the latest source and submit it to the issue tracker. To attract more attention and possibly get some feedback from the community, you may also start a new discussion by providing a reference to the submitted issue.
You should supply a patch per an issue. A patch may include modifications in multiple files, but please don't include multiple unrelated changes in one patch.
2. Click on the New Issue button.
3. Type a summary and description for your patch.
4. Click on the Submit New Issue button.