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Contributing"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h1 class="title"><a id="appendix.contrib"/> + Contributing + <a id="id492936" class="indexterm"/> +</h1></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><strong>Table of Contents</strong></p><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="appendix_contributing.html#contrib.list">Contributor Checklist</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="appendix_contributing.html#list.reading">Reading</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="appendix_contributing.html#list.copyright">Assignment</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="appendix_contributing.html#list.getting">Getting Sources</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="appendix_contributing.html#list.patches">Submitting Patches</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="source_organization.html">Directory Layout and Source Conventions</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="source_code_style.html">Coding Style</a></span></dt><dd><dl><dt><span class="section"><a href="source_code_style.html#coding_style.bad_identifiers">Bad Identifiers</a></span></dt><dt><span class="section"><a href="source_code_style.html#coding_style.example">By Example</a></span></dt></dl></dd><dt><span class="section"><a href="source_design_notes.html">Design Notes</a></span></dt></dl></div><p> + The GNU C++ Library follows an open development model. Active + contributors are assigned maintainer-ship responsibility, and given + write access to the source repository. First time contributors + should follow this procedure: +</p><div class="section" title="Contributor Checklist"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a id="contrib.list"/>Contributor Checklist</h2></div></div></div><div class="section" title="Reading"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="list.reading"/>Reading</h3></div></div></div><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist"><li class="listitem"><p> + Get and read the relevant sections of the C++ language + specification. Copies of the full ISO 14882 standard are + available on line via the ISO mirror site for committee + members. Non-members, or those who have not paid for the + privilege of sitting on the committee and sustained their + two meeting commitment for voting rights, may get a copy of + the standard from their respective national standards + organization. In the USA, this national standards + organization is ANSI and their web-site is right + <a class="link" href="http://www.ansi.org">here.</a> + (And if you've already registered with them, clicking this link will take you to directly to the place where you can + <a class="link" href="http://webstore.ansi.org/RecordDetail.aspx?sku=ISO%2FIEC+14882:2003">buy the standard on-line</a>.) + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + The library working group bugs, and known defects, can + be obtained here: + <a class="link" href="http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21/">http://www.open-std.org/jtc1/sc22/wg21 </a> + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + The newsgroup dedicated to standardization issues is + comp.std.c++: this FAQ for this group is quite useful and + can be + found <a class="link" href="http://www.comeaucomputing.com/csc/faq.html"> + here </a>. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + Peruse + the <a class="link" href="http://www.gnu.org/prep/standards">GNU + Coding Standards</a>, and chuckle when you hit the part + about <span class="quote">“<span class="quote">Using Languages Other Than C</span>”</span>. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + Be familiar with the extensions that preceded these + general GNU rules. These style issues for libstdc++ can be + found <a class="link" href="source_code_style.html" title="Coding Style">here</a>. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + And last but certainly not least, read the + library-specific information + found <a class="link" href="appendix_porting.html" title="Appendix B. Porting and Maintenance"> here</a>. + </p></li></ul></div></div><div class="section" title="Assignment"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="list.copyright"/>Assignment</h3></div></div></div><p> + Small changes can be accepted without a copyright assignment form on + file. New code and additions to the library need completed copyright + assignment form on file at the FSF. Note: your employer may be required + to fill out appropriate disclaimer forms as well. + </p><p> + Historically, the libstdc++ assignment form added the following + question: + </p><p> + <span class="quote">“<span class="quote"> + Which Belgian comic book character is better, Tintin or Asterix, and + why? + </span>”</span> + </p><p> + While not strictly necessary, humoring the maintainers and answering + this question would be appreciated. + </p><p> + For more information about getting a copyright assignment, please see + <a class="link" href="http://www.gnu.org/prep/maintain/html_node/Legal-Matters.html">Legal + Matters</a>. + </p><p> + Please contact Benjamin Kosnik at + <code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:bkoz+assign@redhat.com">bkoz+assign@redhat.com</a>></code> if you are confused + about the assignment or have general licensing questions. When + requesting an assignment form from + <code class="email"><<a class="email" href="mailto:mailto:assign@gnu.org">mailto:assign@gnu.org</a>></code>, please cc the libstdc++ + maintainer above so that progress can be monitored. + </p></div><div class="section" title="Getting Sources"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="list.getting"/>Getting Sources</h3></div></div></div><p> + <a class="link" href="http://gcc.gnu.org/svnwrite.html">Getting write access + (look for "Write after approval")</a> + </p></div><div class="section" title="Submitting Patches"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="list.patches"/>Submitting Patches</h3></div></div></div><p> + Every patch must have several pieces of information before it can be + properly evaluated. Ideally (and to ensure the fastest possible + response from the maintainers) it would have all of these pieces: + </p><div class="itemizedlist"><ul class="itemizedlist"><li class="listitem"><p> + A description of the bug and how your patch fixes this + bug. For new features a description of the feature and your + implementation. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + A ChangeLog entry as plain text; see the various + ChangeLog files for format and content. If you are + using emacs as your editor, simply position the insertion + point at the beginning of your change and hit CX-4a to bring + up the appropriate ChangeLog entry. See--magic! Similar + functionality also exists for vi. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + A testsuite submission or sample program that will + easily and simply show the existing error or test new + functionality. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + The patch itself. If you are accessing the SVN + repository use <span class="command"><strong>svn update; svn diff NEW</strong></span>; + else, use <span class="command"><strong>diff -cp OLD NEW</strong></span> ... If your + version of diff does not support these options, then get the + latest version of GNU + diff. The <a class="link" href="http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/SvnTricks">SVN + Tricks</a> wiki page has information on customising the + output of <code class="code">svn diff</code>. + </p></li><li class="listitem"><p> + When you have all these pieces, bundle them up in a + mail message and send it to libstdc++@gcc.gnu.org. All + patches and related discussion should be sent to the + libstdc++ mailing list. + </p></li></ul></div></div></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="bk01pt04.html">Prev</a> </td><td align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="bk01pt04.html">Up</a></td><td align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="source_organization.html">Next</a></td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="top">Part IV. + Appendices + </td><td align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="../spine.html">Home</a></td><td align="right" valign="top"> Directory Layout and Source Conventions</td></tr></table></div></body></html> |