Re: Simplify contribution by using user-friendly bug tracker and git interface

[Suhail Singh]

Jan Wielkiewicz <tona_kosmicznego_smiecia@interia.pl> writes:

> The issue that needs to be addressed however is the documentation, this
> page to be precise: 
> https://guix.gnu.org/en/manual/devel/en/html_node/Sending-a-Patch-Series.html
> I propose turning it into numbered list of things a contributors needs
> to do in order to successfully sending 1) a single patch or 2) a patch
> series, with clearly visible headers. Then as I mentioned in the
> previous reply, sections such as "Canceling Issue", "Adding More
> Patches", "Updating/Changing the Patch Series" and "Troubleshooting"
> should be added. This should make the guide easier to follow and more
> friendly. The "Troubleshooting" section should cover typical
> mistakes/errors and mention the issue we were having.
> That way possible contributors will at least have a hint what could be
> wrong with their setup, which should limit the level of frustration.
> You could also add "make sure to ask on the IRC or mailing list first
> if you can't resolve the issue".

In case you weren't aware, the repository for the website is at
<https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix/guix-artwork.git> and patches
can be sent to <mailto:guix-patches@gnu.org>.

Regards,
-- 
Suhail