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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.
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