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contribute:dev:get-a-contributor-account [2019/03/24 20:49] – Use ML or IRC, not sending a mail skunnykcontribute:dev:get-a-contributor-account [2019/03/24 20:52] 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:translate:|read this first]].\\+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:translate:|read this first]].\\
 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:bugs:|bug tracker]]. 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:bugs:|bug tracker]].
  
-We also value if you show you work or patches before applying, so we have at least a bit of understanding what you're capable of and if the idea fits in the Xfce philosophy.+You can first publish your code on Gitlab.com, Gitlab.com or whatever platform to show what you have done before applying for an official Xfce account.
  
 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://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce4-dev|xfce4-dev]] mailist or to connect to IRC channel on [[https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23xfce-dev&uio=d4#xfce-dev]].
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 ===== SSH ===== ===== SSH =====
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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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-The easy way to get a contributor account is to contact developers on [[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce4-dev|xfce4-dev]] mailist or to connect to IRC channel on [[https://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=%23xfce-dev&uio=d4#xfce-dev]]. 
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