This week at LWN: Getting the right kind of contributions

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jun 9, 2008 3:25 PM EDT
LWN.net; By Jake Edge
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Most free software projects encourage contributors—it is the rare project that has an overabundance—but contributions vary greatly in quality. Encouraging good submissions, or those likely to lead to useful contributions down the road, is an important part of any project. But it is a delicate balance. It can be difficult to determine the kinds of tasks suitable for new contributors that will lead to more important contributions later.

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