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== How do I participate in Mer? == | == How do I participate in Mer? == | ||
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See {{main|Mer/People}} | See {{main|Mer/People}} | ||
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== How to be a Mer contributor == | == How to be a Mer contributor == | ||
- | Most Mer development talk goes on in #mer on irc.freenode.net | + | Most Mer development talk goes on in [[IRC|#mer]] on irc.freenode.net. If you do not have an IRC client, try [http://www.mibbit.com Mibbit]. We use [[Mer/Awareness|microblogging for keeping eachother aware of activities]] (do sign up for this if you haven't already after signing up for Mer work. |
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- | ''' | + | '''Definately read the procedures below on how to do Mer work.''' |
== Layout == | == Layout == | ||
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* Sprints run for 4 weeks at a time, where after 3 weeks the current progress in the Testing repository will be made into testing images and non-bug-fixes uploads to Testing are forbidden (feature freeze - work can still be done in Devel repository). After sprint completion, final images are built and release post posted along with achievements of the sprint. | * Sprints run for 4 weeks at a time, where after 3 weeks the current progress in the Testing repository will be made into testing images and non-bug-fixes uploads to Testing are forbidden (feature freeze - work can still be done in Devel repository). After sprint completion, final images are built and release post posted along with achievements of the sprint. | ||
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+ | * [[Mer/Sprints/0.14|Mer Sprint 0.14]]: 18 May 2009 - 8 June (feature freeze), Testing period: 6 June 2009 - 15 June 2009 | ||
== Routine for Mer contributors == | == Routine for Mer contributors == | ||
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Mer contributor procedure: | Mer contributor procedure: | ||
* When you have free time to spare | * When you have free time to spare | ||
- | ** Read current sprint page and see if there are any tasks | + | ** Read current sprint page and see if there are any tasks you would like to take on and you are capable of |
- | *** If yes, | + | *** If yes, contact the mentor in charge of the area (email is on sprint list) and he'll note you as taking care of it. |
*** Go to Procedure for performing task X | *** Go to Procedure for performing task X | ||
** Follow mer-chatter and see if there are any new tasks coming up you would like to take on | ** Follow mer-chatter and see if there are any new tasks coming up you would like to take on | ||
- | *** If yes, if so, | + | *** If yes, if so, contact the mentor in charge of the area (email is on sprint list) and he'll note you as taking care of it. |
*** Go to Procedure for performing task X | *** Go to Procedure for performing task X | ||
- | ** If you have an idea for a task to be done, contact the mentor in charge of the area | + | ** If you have an idea for a task to be done, contact the mentor in charge of the area. |
Procedure for performing task X: | Procedure for performing task X: | ||
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* While performing task X, you can always talk with your mentor about specifics | * While performing task X, you can always talk with your mentor about specifics | ||
- | * While performing task X, log to mer-chatter (see Awareness) what is happening with it, and update the sprint | + | * While performing task X, log to mer-chatter (see Awareness) what is happening with it, and update the sprint page regarding how far in % you are with it |
* When done, mark it as done on the sprint page, and indicate on mer-chatter that you finished doing it | * When done, mark it as done on the sprint page, and indicate on mer-chatter that you finished doing it | ||
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* When you have free time to spare: | * When you have free time to spare: | ||
- | *** | + | ** When receiving a e-mail/getting contacted by contributor about committing to a task |
+ | *** Edit the sprint page and set him/her as the owner of the task. | ||
+ | *** Monitor task and take action if it's not being handled properly. | ||
** When getting contacted about a possible task | ** When getting contacted about a possible task | ||
- | *** Add it to your area | + | *** Add it to your area on the sprint page if it is reasonable |
** Help out as you can with guidance for the contributors if they contact you about how to go about a task. | ** Help out as you can with guidance for the contributors if they contact you about how to go about a task. | ||
- | ** Develop your area - add new tasks | + | ** Develop your area - add new tasks when they come up and work with the other mentors to decide direction of Mer in general |
- | ** Add incoming bug reports as tasks | + | ** Add incoming bug reports as tasks to be looked into in your sprint page. |
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== Completed sprints == | == Completed sprints == | ||
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* [[Mer/Sprints/0.13|Mer Sprint 0.13]]: 27 April 2009 - 11 May 2009 (feature freeze), Testing period: 11 May 2009 - 18 May 2009 | * [[Mer/Sprints/0.13|Mer Sprint 0.13]]: 27 April 2009 - 11 May 2009 (feature freeze), Testing period: 11 May 2009 - 18 May 2009 | ||
* [[Mer/Sprints/0.12|Mer Sprint 0.12]]: 6 April 2009 - 20 April 2009 (feature freeze), 27 April 2009 release. | * [[Mer/Sprints/0.12|Mer Sprint 0.12]]: 6 April 2009 - 20 April 2009 (feature freeze), 27 April 2009 release. | ||
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* [[Mer/Sprints/0.6|Mer Sprint 0.6]]: -18 January 2009 (release) | * [[Mer/Sprints/0.6|Mer Sprint 0.6]]: -18 January 2009 (release) | ||
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