On 9.8.2023 19.32, David Booth wrote:
SUMMARY:
I think it would help if it were easier to get started on contributing
to LibreOffice development. I tried, but gave up after 4+ hours. I
don't know where is the best place to make this suggestion.
BACKGROUND:
A few months ago I ran into a problem using LibreOffice. Since I have
experience with software development -- I'm a software architect with
multiple degrees in Computer Science -- I wanted to help improve it. I
followed instructions as I could find them, but found them them unclear.
After spending 4+ hours I was unable to reach the point of being able
to get started and had to stop, due to other priorities.
Perhaps if I get another burst of volunteer energy I could try again
someday. And if I do, maybe a good first task would be to improve the
instructions for contributing to LibreOffice development. In the
meantime I thought I should at least share my experience, in case
someone else might be inspired to improve the instructions.
Hello,
it's true that depending on the platform (*cough* Windows) the build
setup can be tedious. This is not set in stone, however, and devs are
working on improvements.
You can send me a private email and we can schedule a mentoring chat
where we go through the first steps. It is normal these days for all new
contributors.
Regards,
Ilmari Lauhakangas
Development Marketing at The Document Foundation
