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+ | Xfce is developed by a small group of hard-working volunteers. There are many ways in which you can contribute to Xfce, all of which are most welcome! | ||
- | [[.:translate/start|Translate]]\\ | + | For a more in-depth look at how to contribute to Xfce, it is recommended to read [[https:// |
- | Translate the source code of Xfce. | + | |
- | [[documentation|Documentation]]\\ | + | If you would like to donate to Xfce, please see the [[start# |
- | How to start writing or translate the application manuals on this website. | + | |
- | [[.: | + | * **[[#Bug Reporting and Testing|Bug Reporting and Testing]]** |
- | All there is to know about properly reporting bugs in the [[https:// | + | * **[[# |
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- | [[.: | + | ---- |
- | How to contribute code and becoming a developer. | + | |
- | ===== API documentation | + | ===== Bug Reporting and Testing |
- | Library references | + | One of the most useful tasks that we rely on the community for is testing and reporting of bugs. |
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+ | * You can report bugs on [[https:// | ||
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+ | * You can ask for help on [[https:// | ||
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+ | * Please do not use the forums to report bugs. | ||
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+ | Before submitting a bug, please try your best to check if it has already been reported. When writing your bug report, try to be as descriptive as possible, but avoid verbosity; Mozilla has a nice guide on [[https:// | ||
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+ | For more information, | ||
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+ | * For a list of currently open bugs, see the [[:contribute: | ||
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+ | If you want to test the current state of Xfce 4.16, you can look at the [[https://wiki.xfce.org/testing/xfce-test|Xfce-Test Quick Start Guide]], which provides instructions for running a Docker container with the lastest code from git master as well as the ability to run [[https:// | ||
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+ | * As of November 2020, OpenSUSE is now providing a source for " | ||
+ | * [[https://news.opensuse.org/ | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Communication ===== | ||
+ | There are various ways to get in touch with Xfce developers: | ||
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+ | See the [[https:// | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Development ===== | ||
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+ | See the [[: | ||
+ | As well check the [[https:// | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Documentation ===== | ||
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+ | The [[https://wiki.xfce.org/|Xfce Wiki]] and [[https://docs.xfce.org/|Documentation]] contain many helpful pages that require maintaining and updating with every new release. The wiki is freely available for anyone to edit, refer [[documentation|here]] for information on how to contribute to the documentation. | ||
+ | The [[https://developer.xfce.org/|API reference]] is automatically updated on a weekly basis based on the latest stable releases. | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Financial Contributions ===== | ||
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+ | **Update: May 2023:** At this time, we are temporarily pausing our acceptance of donations. We would like to thank everyone who has previously contributed to the Xfce project. Your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you! | ||
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+ | As of May 2021, Xfce has moved its fiscal hosting to OpenCollective. We are now able to accept financial contributions in both US Dollars as well as Euros. | ||
+ | If you wish to donate to Xfce in USD or with PayPal, you can do so by visiting [[https:// | ||
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+ | For contributions in USD (SWIFT transfers | ||
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+ | [[https:// | ||
+ | Note: For financial contributions to the Xfce Collective, there is a 10% transaction fee. | ||
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+ | For contributions in EUR (SEPA transfers / credit card): | ||
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+ | [[https://opencollective.com/ | ||
+ | Note: For financial contributions to the Xfce (EU) Collective, there is a 6% transaction fee. Additionally, | ||
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+ | For a list of our supporters and details on individual transactions, | ||
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+ | For additional details regarding Open Collective, see [[https:// | ||
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+ | ---- | ||
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+ | ===== Feature Requests ===== | ||
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+ | Although the philosophy of Xfce is to find the correct balance between features and lightweight, | ||
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+ | If you plan to request a new feature, please first check on our [[https:// | ||
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+ | Obviously, the best way to get your new feature integrated is, to provide a merge request that implements it ! | ||
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+ | Please note that some components are rather unmaintained, | ||
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+ | ===== Translation ===== | ||
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+ | Applications, | ||
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+ | [[|Back To Top]] | ||
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+ | [[: |