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   * **[[#Introduction|Introduction]]**   * **[[#Introduction|Introduction]]**
-  * **[[#Communicating with the Xfce development team|Communicating with the Xfce development team]]**+  * **[[#Communication with the Xfce development team|Communication with the Xfce development team]]**
   * **[[#Developer's Tools|Developer's Tools]]**   * **[[#Developer's Tools|Developer's Tools]]**
   * **[[#Debugging|Debugging]]**   * **[[#Debugging|Debugging]]**
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 ===== Introduction ===== ===== Introduction =====
-For a more in-depth look into how to contribute to Xfce, as a developer, it is recommended to read [[https://andreldm.com/2018/12/03/xfce-contributor-guide.html|The Ultimate Contributor's Guide to Xfce]] for more information.+For new developers, it is recommended to read the [[https://andreldm.com/2018/12/03/xfce-contributor-guide.html|Ultimate Contributor's Guide to Xfce]] in order to get an impression on how to contribute to Xfce.
  
   * To request a contributor account, please [[:contribute:dev:get-a-contributor-account|see the docs]] for more information.   * To request a contributor account, please [[:contribute:dev:get-a-contributor-account|see the docs]] for more information.
-  * Before getting involved with development, it may help to check [[https://wiki.xfce.org/releng/4.16/roadmap|the current roadmap]] to get an overview of our current progress.+  * Before getting involved with development, it may help to check [[https://wiki.xfce.org/#developer_roadmaps_schedules|the current roadmap]] to get an overview of our current progress.
   * A guide to using Git with Xfce can be found [[:contribute:dev:git:start|here]].   * A guide to using Git with Xfce can be found [[:contribute:dev:git:start|here]].
   * For more information on making a release, see [[:contribute:dev:make-a-release|Making a Release]].   * For more information on making a release, see [[:contribute:dev:make-a-release|Making a Release]].
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 There are various ways to get in touch with Xfce developers: There are various ways to get in touch with Xfce developers:
  
-   * For general questions, [[https://forum.xfce.org/|Xfce's Forum]], the [[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce|Xfce mailing list]], and our IRC channel [[irc://irc.libera.chat/#xfce|#xfce on Libera]]  are the places to go. +   * For general questions, the [[https://forum.xfce.org/|Xfce's Forum]], the [[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce|Xfce mailing list]] and our [[https://matrix.to/#/#xfce:matrix.org|Matrix channel #xfce]] are places to go.
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    * For any translation stuff, join the [[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce-i18n|Xfce-i18n mailing list]].    * For any translation stuff, join the [[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce-i18n|Xfce-i18n mailing list]].
-   * For anything code related, go to the [[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce4-dev|Xfce-dev mailing list]], or our IRC channel [[irc://irc.libera.chat/#xfce-dev|#xfce-dev on Libera]]. A [[https://web.libera.chat/#xfce-dev|web irc interface]] is also available if you don't have an irc client. +   * For anything code related, join our [[https://matrix.to/#/#xfce-dev:matrix.org|Matrix channel #xfce-dev]] or write to the [[https://mail.xfce.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce4-dev|Xfce-dev mailing list]]. 
-   * [[https://matrix-org.github.io/matrix-appservice-irc/latest/usage.html|Matrix]] provides a bridge to the Libera <nowiki>IRC</nowiki> network. So you can connect to [[https://matrix.to/#xfce:libera.chat|#xfce]] and [[https://matrix.to/#/#xfce-dev:libera.chat|#xfce-dev]] with any matrix client and use matrix as [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNC_(software)|bouncer]].+   * The [[https://matrix.to/#/#xfce-space:matrix.org|Xfce Matrix space]] gives an overview on all available Xfce related Matrix channels. (not yet supported by all matrix clients) 
 +   * The former communication channels on <nowiki>IRC</nowiki>, [[irc://irc.libera.chat/#xfce|#xfce]] and [[irc://irc.libera.chat/#xfce-dev|#xfce-dev]] on Libera can still be accessed, though they are not officially supported anymore.
  
 All Xfce developers have a real life and live across multiple time zones. If you don't get an answer straight away, be patient and stay online! All Xfce developers have a real life and live across multiple time zones. If you don't get an answer straight away, be patient and stay online!
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   * The terminal is your friend, get used to it, then you will love it.   * The terminal is your friend, get used to it, then you will love it.
   * If you want a local Docker-based build environment and build script check out the [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-dev-tools/-/blob/master/helpers/xfce-build|xfce-build script]] and the xfce/xfce-build:latest container.   * If you want a local Docker-based build environment and build script check out the [[https://gitlab.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-dev-tools/-/blob/master/helpers/xfce-build|xfce-build script]] and the xfce/xfce-build:latest container.
-  * Now that almost all components are gtk3-based, [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/GTK+/Inspector|GtkInspector]] is an invaluable tool. +  * Now that almost all components are gtk3-based, [[https://wiki.gnome.org/action/show/Projects/GTK/Inspector|GtkInspector]] is an invaluable tool. 
-  * Offline documentation browser such as [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Devhelp|Devhelp]] and [[https://zealdocs.org/|Zeal]] are faster and more convenient than using a web browser.+  * Offline documentation browser such as [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Devhelp|Devhelp]] is faster and more convenient than using a web browser.
   * [[https://glade.gnome.org/|Glade]] is a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WYSIWYG|WYSIWYG]] interface editor, many Xfce components have their UI created using this editor.   * [[https://glade.gnome.org/|Glade]] is a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WYSIWYG|WYSIWYG]] interface editor, many Xfce components have their UI created using this editor.
   * [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/DFeet|D-Feet]] is useful when dealing with [[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus/|D-Bus]].   * [[https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/DFeet|D-Feet]] is useful when dealing with [[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/dbus/|D-Bus]].