[OpenStack-docs] [newbies] How to ask developers for help?

Andreas Jaeger aj at suse.com
Fri Apr 17 09:37:17 UTC 2015


On 04/17/2015 04:10 AM, Bernd Bausch wrote:
> This is a question about the un(?)written rules of OpenStack contributor
> culture.
>
> I currently have a bug in the works that requires some fact checking and
> other input from knowledgeable people - developers if possible
> (https://review.openstack.org/166853). Andreas suggests that I use the
> developers mailing list for this purpose.
>
> I haven't done this so far because support request shouldn't be sent to that
> list. Agreed, mine wouldn't **exactly** be a support request. But still:
>
> - What is the best way to make myself be heard over there? What tag in the
> subject line should I use? Perhaps in my case [keystone]?

Yes, keystone.

> - Also, I think a few developers have already commented on my patches. Is it
> appropriate to contact them directly?

Yes.

I just got a better idea - contact the Doc Liasion for the relevant 
projects directly:

https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/CrossProjectLiaisons

Andreas
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