README.md

RDO Project Easyfix

The RDO Easyfix project is a collection of issues that we consider "easy to fix". It is meant as a way to help people begin contributing to the RDO project.

I am new to the RDO Project, How can I contribute?

• Check for open easyfix issues
• Each issue includes the IRC nick of a mentor.
• Read the issue carefully and go through the links attached to issue.
• If you aren't able to understand, join the IRC channel #rdo on Freenode.
• Contact the mentor regarding the issue, they will help you move forward.

I want to add an easyfix issue

• Go to issues and file the issue.
• Clearly describe the problem to be solved.
• Include the project name as a tag in the issue title (e.g., a DLRN issue would be tagged with [DLRN] as in [DLRN] Proofread documentation)
• Add steps to reproduce the problem.
• Add links which will help to understand the problem.
• Add your IRC nickname.
• Add information about where someone can contribute changes.
• Always include a link to the project source code.

I'm still confused, what should I do?

• Join the RDO mailing list and introduce yourself, or
• Join #rdo IRC channel on Freenode and say hello. Someone is generally around and happy to help.
• The Packager onboarding guide and RDO Package Maintainer Guide have useful information.

I want to become mentor, What should I do?

• Add your name and IRC nick to the mentor list
• Follow the steps in I want to add an easy fix issue

Checklist for sending your first RDO gerrit Review:

• Run git checkout -b easyfix/<#easyfix_issue_number> to create and checkout to a new branch on the issue you are working
• Add the changed files using git add <modified files> command.
• Then, run git commit command, It will open a editor to write a commit message.
• In the commit message:
  • First line: What you have fixed?
  • Second Line: Fixed for issue RDO easy Fix issue link
• Save the file.
• Run git review to send the RDO gerrit review.
• If something went wrong, you can run git commit --amend to change the commit message.
• We can download specific RDO gerrit review using git review -d <RDO review number>

Mentors

• Alfredo Moralejo (amoralej)
• Alan Pevec (apevec)
• Chandan Kumar (chandankumar)
• Javier Pena (jpena)
• Lars Kellogg-Stedman (larsks)
• Jon Schlueter (jschlueter/yazug)
• Yatin Karel (ykarel)