From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.4.2 (2018-09-13) on dcvr.yhbt.net X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-ASN: AS31976 209.132.180.0/23 X-Spam-Status: No, score=-11.6 required=3.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_00,DKIMWL_WL_MED, DKIM_SIGNED,DKIM_VALID,DKIM_VALID_AU,HEADER_FROM_DIFFERENT_DOMAINS, MAILING_LIST_MULTI,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_HI,RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_H3, RCVD_IN_MSPIKE_WL,SPF_HELO_NONE,SPF_NONE,USER_IN_DEF_DKIM_WL shortcircuit=no autolearn=ham autolearn_force=no version=3.4.2 Received: from vger.kernel.org (vger.kernel.org [209.132.180.67]) by dcvr.yhbt.net (Postfix) with ESMTP id B55861F5A1 for ; Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:26:13 +0000 (UTC) Received: (majordomo@vger.kernel.org) by vger.kernel.org via listexpand id S1726518AbgAXV0N (ORCPT ); Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:26:13 -0500 Received: from mail-pl1-f202.google.com ([209.85.214.202]:57186 "EHLO mail-pl1-f202.google.com" rhost-flags-OK-OK-OK-OK) by vger.kernel.org with ESMTP id S1725747AbgAXV0M (ORCPT ); Fri, 24 Jan 2020 16:26:12 -0500 Received: by mail-pl1-f202.google.com with SMTP id 91so1748213plf.23 for ; Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:26:12 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=google.com; s=20161025; h=date:in-reply-to:message-id:mime-version:subject:from:to:cc; bh=mOcbevCFLnqa0tGqlkFeeMom3QH1r8jqaXyVf0dU25E=; b=bDwP/bSBWDghE4SB/8+a7o+RuIkgsLNWWNzenRBY0coTt9K9LD5UM0xahig5S6XNu6 HJpkTFWkj3VTJwlE5qReNveZHwQAldqouti3XwFflxwziDv55rsNqAOng5/f2bKBBhjJ uKABFb/4p+NEt9E0h9Fe1vEKANSCGbKR0XQK/m4rwovqh1E8BY2inD4hFJn2pEKEgtNe HTQ4Y0x+ZHTW52lZz9P+MUT8wv/UkaHbEeOkBmI4tzSJrk2Y1cPB1KF1jIPRlUZO1jWU mJJy7zPLv4SJztmOj8p+I9btGDPKLx/5f+Cc19E59ubqPaYPyzY+CgInOUmIf5+lz2w2 u3IA== X-Google-DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=1e100.net; s=20161025; h=x-gm-message-state:date:in-reply-to:message-id:mime-version:subject :from:to:cc; bh=mOcbevCFLnqa0tGqlkFeeMom3QH1r8jqaXyVf0dU25E=; b=d1fnXkZ7t2MZ1Bme+dbT6nH6Y5C8Arey1eUf7QXuZuGN66jpyB4do04e/l8l0fh7uD /pPV7mudEDoMbBHGQvO/GYt//KxQu/66Q99iod06lMm8qFOZcRUh8zCIX5TaJ/SVP47N jHOJ690QajDJOvREHXzmImiq2oKHBKOIwET2/cBw9fsKME9SccVXUH0ZuBPG1170WLiN SGM/MrWk2zQFEq44BxLnU7K8104r49TXwNc+ubpYMqe/Yi9/MUHQGjy0nQCnpcI7LnIA laB0KWPnN9k72enDth1MidDyOFiANfsAxm0MWmGauUF7jRBjPuKUQTIYKc0bABcPm1gN cWUQ== X-Gm-Message-State: APjAAAXY6DV+CSfkMuJrSE/9lDsmGy7P3M8w0PcDiI3P+cPSplWFlGdh EjSrzdk96xfDbaEOZMJSY+aNI7l5VoISfb9ieukK9mpLfpctfUFdqVexCG05c85PdG5MjD8kwX9 F2dylU3TQmnnZm/QFxxF1KDXZGn//PamcU1Qlh0kqJbxAw5VV5aDrzx/e6bFejvD2lxDB/WaR2A == X-Google-Smtp-Source: APXvYqzoBy+C+hirGOfFSkoGNtzvJuqsKJVMyFRLWuDPXKD5oOmJKEUviuZ/wyJaWi8dVdSjsAYNmwLNNXl2Mpi0HmE= X-Received: by 2002:a63:e201:: with SMTP id q1mr6080271pgh.441.1579901171781; Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:26:11 -0800 (PST) Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 13:26:02 -0800 In-Reply-To: <20200124210148.220007-1-emilyshaffer@google.com> Message-Id: <20200124212602.74194-1-emilyshaffer@google.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: git-send-email 2.25.0.341.g760bfbb309-goog Subject: [PATCH v7] MyFirstContribution: add avenues for getting help From: Emily Shaffer To: git@vger.kernel.org Cc: Emily Shaffer Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Sender: git-owner@vger.kernel.org Precedence: bulk List-ID: X-Mailing-List: git@vger.kernel.org With https://lore.kernel.org/git/20191114194708.GD60198@google.com/ we now have a mentoring mailing list, to which we should direct new contributors who have questions. Mention #git-devel, which is targeted for Git contributors; asking for help with getting a first contribution together is on-topic for that channel. Also mention some of the conventions in case folks are unfamiliar with IRC. Because the mentoring list and #git-devel are both a subset of Git contributors, finally list the main Git list and mention some of the posting conventions. Signed-off-by: Emily Shaffer --- Took a slightly modified version of Junio's suggestion for the archive link so the final text reads "The archive of this mailing list is available to view in a browser" instead of "The archive of this mailing list is available at archive to view in a browser". - Emily Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt | 33 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt b/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt index 35b9130aa3..522c75099d 100644 --- a/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt +++ b/Documentation/MyFirstContribution.txt @@ -23,6 +23,39 @@ useful additional context: - `Documentation/SubmittingPatches` - `Documentation/howto/new-command.txt` +[[getting-help]] +=== Getting Help + +If you get stuck, you can seek help in the following places. + +==== https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/git-mentoring[git-mentoring@googlegroups.com] + +This mailing list is targeted to new contributors and is a great place to post +questions and receive kind, detailed answers from volunteers on the Git +project. You must join the group to view messages or post. + +==== https://webchat.freenode.net/#git-devel[#git-devel] on Freenode + +This IRC channel is for conversations between Git contributors. If someone is +currently online and knows the answer to your question, you can receive help +in real time. Otherwise, you can read the +https://colabti.org/irclogger/irclogger_logs/git-devel[scrollback] to see +whether someone answered you. IRC does not allow offline private messaging, so +if you try to private message someone and then log out of IRC, they cannot +respond to you. It's better to ask your questions in the channel so that you +can be answered if you disconnect and so that others can learn from the +conversation. + +==== git@vger.kernel.org + +This is the main Git project mailing list where code reviews, version +announcements, design discussions, and more take place. The Git list +requires plain-text-only emails and prefers inline and bottom-posting when +replying to mail; you will be CC'd in all replies to you. Optionally, you can +subscribe to the list by sending an email to majordomo@vger.kernel.org with +"subscribe git" in the body. The https://lore.kernel.org/git[archive] of this +mailing list is available to view in a browser. + [[getting-started]] == Getting Started -- 2.25.0.341.g760bfbb309-goog