[ Forgot to CC gcc@ in my initial message, thanks Andrew. ]
I would like to propose the creation a new mailing list: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The purpose of this list is to attract and help new GCC developers who might feel lost and intimidated by the more arcane traffic at gcc and gcc-patches. In this list, no question regarding GCC development should be considered offtopic nor treated with "RTFM" responses. The idea is to give new developers a place where to hang out and ask all those questions they feel may be too silly for the main list. GCC has a reputation for being a difficult environment to work in and new developers are sometimes driven away by the terseness and/or perceived hostility in the main lists. The other goal of gcc-newbies is to provide a list of janitorial and relatively simple projects that are always floating around and nobody seems to get to. The GCC wiki already has a list of such projects, some of which should be a good start for anyone wanting to join. Or maybe this is not a good idea, but I have certainly seen some folks that complain about our less than friendly practices. Thanks.
