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contribute:dev:get-a-contributor-account [2019/03/24 20:42] – [Generating a SSH key] skunnyk | contribute:dev:get-a-contributor-account [2019/04/07 15:51] – [Who can apply for an account?] skunnyk | ||
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===== Who can apply for an account? ===== | ===== Who can apply for an account? ===== | ||
- | Well basically anybody, but of course it has to be Xfce related. If you want to translate, a GIT account is not needed, you should [[contribute: | + | Well basically anybody, but of course it has to be Xfce related. |
+ | If you want to translate, a GIT account is not needed, you should [[contribute: | ||
That said, please only apply for an account only if you think that you will work on Xfce for a somewhat longer time. If you know that you will only work for a couple of weeks and then never again, please consider not applying for an Xfce account but instead continue to put patches in the [[contribute: | That said, please only apply for an account only if you think that you will work on Xfce for a somewhat longer time. If you know that you will only work for a couple of weeks and then never again, please consider not applying for an Xfce account but instead continue to put patches in the [[contribute: | ||
- | We also value if you show you work or patches | + | You can first publish your code on Gitlab.com, Github.com or whatever platform to show what you have done before applying |
The limitations are not there to exclude anyone -- they are there to ensure that the maintenance of accounts remains reasonable. Of course, to be clear: the Xfce sysadmins have the last word about whether or not to create an account for somebody. | The limitations are not there to exclude anyone -- they are there to ensure that the maintenance of accounts remains reasonable. Of course, to be clear: the Xfce sysadmins have the last word about whether or not to create an account for somebody. | ||
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+ | ===== Apply for an account ===== | ||
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+ | The easy way to get a contributor account is to contact developers on [[https:// | ||
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The public key can be published and shall be sent when you are applying for an Xfce GIT account. | The public key can be published and shall be sent when you are applying for an Xfce GIT account. | ||
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- | ===== Apply for an account ===== | ||
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- | Now you are ready to apply for for an Xfce contributor account. When you register, you will need to enter your name and an e-mail address, which has to be your own. Of course, do not forget that this __email address becomes public__ (at least through Git) so you will unfortunately get some spam as a result. | ||
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- | - Send a mail to [[accounts@xfce.org]] containing the following information: | ||
- | - Your full name | ||
- | - Permanent email address | ||
- | - Requested account name ((lowercase letters a-z, the name should also be easily connectable to the full name, try to avoid nick-names)) | ||
- | - Explanation why you think you should get an account (in English please) | ||
- | - Attach (do not paste inline!) the public part of your passphrase protected SSH version 2 key pair (usually '' | ||
- | - The sysadmin with reply to the email (this might take a couple of days). | ||
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