Prepare for Your Contribution
There’s plenty for you to do even before you can start in on your first contribution. The more you prepare in advance, the more likely it is that your contribution will be well received. There’s a reason that Fail to prepare? Prepare to fail is such a commonly used phrase: it’s true. The time you invest before you dive into your contribution will pay great dividends later on in the process.
Review the Issue Tracker
If you didn’t already do so in the prior chapter, invest some time to review the issue or bug tracker for your chosen project (see Chapter 4, Find a Project for more information about the issue tracker). It’s an amazing resource for learning what a project has done in the past, what it’s currently trying ...
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