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Aschoen: /* Going further ''<<Proposal>>'' */

2009-12-31T04:36:57Z

Going further ''<<Proposal>>''

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	== Going further ''<<Proposal>>'' ==		== Going further ''<<Proposal>>'' ==

	Once you've gained some ~~maturity~~, you can help even more by ~~going~~ this path:		Once you've gained some knowledge, you can help even more by following this path:

	# improve the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse bugs reported] by "normal" users, making sure that they comply to the [[Handling trackers\|rules]] and that they contain a clear ~~way~~ to reproduce the bug.		# improve the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse bugs reported] by "normal" users, making sure that they comply to the [[Handling trackers\|rules]] and that they contain a clear description of how to reproduce the bug.
	# debug the bug and find out where the bug happens in the code, it helps the developers to fix it quickly.		# debug the bug and find out where the bug happens in the code, it helps the developers to fix it quickly.
	# suggest ~~yourself~~ the required corrections and transform the bug into a [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=307118 patch] for the developers to integrate into the FreeMind code.		# suggest the required corrections yourself and transform the bug into a [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=307118 patch] for the developers to integrate into the FreeMind code.
	# become ~~yourself~~ a [[Getting started as a developer\|developer]]!		# become a [[Getting started as a developer\|developer]] yourself!

	In order to do the above tasks, you'll need additional rights that you should request from one of the Project Admins listed on [http://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind FreeMind's SF page].		In order to do the above tasks, you'll need additional rights that you should request from one of the Project Admins listed on [http://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind FreeMind's SF page].

Ewl: /* Going further ''<<Proposal>>'' */ fix link

2008-03-21T16:20:13Z

Going further ''<<Proposal>>'': fix link

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	# improve the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse bugs reported] by "normal" users, making sure that they comply to the [[Handling trackers\|rules]] and that they contain a clear way to reproduce the bug.		# improve the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse bugs reported] by "normal" users, making sure that they comply to the [[Handling trackers\|rules]] and that they contain a clear way to reproduce the bug.
	# debug the bug and find out where the bug happens in the code, it helps the developers to fix it quickly.		# debug the bug and find out where the bug happens in the code, it helps the developers to fix it quickly.
	# suggest yourself the required corrections and transform the bug into a [[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=307118 patch]] for the developers to integrate into the FreeMind code.		# suggest yourself the required corrections and transform the bug into a [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=307118 patch] for the developers to integrate into the FreeMind code.
	# become yourself a [[Getting started as a developer\|developer]]!		# become yourself a [[Getting started as a developer\|developer]]!

Ewl: add going further section

2008-03-21T16:19:04Z

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	# Download the latest beta release of the software [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7118 here].		# Download the latest beta release of the software [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7118 here].
	# Test! Do everything you can think of to break the application, or just use it the way you plan on using it, and let us know what fails.		# Test! Do everything you can think of to break the application, or just use it the way you plan on using it, and let us know what fails.
	# When there's a bug, tell us; to learn how, see [[reporting bugs]].		# When there's a bug, tell us; to learn how, see [[reporting bugs]], respecting the rules on [[Handling trackers]].
	# You'll find things that you want the software to do that it doesn't do. Those aren't necessarily bugs. You can ask for new features, [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=357118 here].		# You'll find things that you want the software to do that it doesn't do. Those aren't necessarily bugs. You can ask for new features, [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=357118 here].
	# If you are interested in helping with more advanced testing, by writing test scripts, please let us know in the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and someone will contact you about it.		# If you are interested in helping with more advanced testing, by writing test scripts, please let us know in the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and someone will contact you about it.
	# Reap the rewards by having better software to work with.		# Reap the rewards by having better software to work with.

			== Going further ''<<Proposal>>'' ==

			Once you've gained some maturity, you can help even more by going this path:

			# improve the [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse bugs reported] by "normal" users, making sure that they comply to the [[Handling trackers\|rules]] and that they contain a clear way to reproduce the bug.
			# debug the bug and find out where the bug happens in the code, it helps the developers to fix it quickly.
			# suggest yourself the required corrections and transform the bug into a [[http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=307118 patch]] for the developers to integrate into the FreeMind code.
			# become yourself a [[Getting started as a developer\|developer]]!

			In order to do the above tasks, you'll need additional rights that you should request from one of the Project Admins listed on [http://sourceforge.net/projects/freemind FreeMind's SF page].

	==See also==		==See also==
			* [[Handling trackers]]
	* [[Reporting bugs]]		* [[Reporting bugs]]

	[[Category:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]

Danielpolansky: /* Getting started as a tester */

2008-01-29T19:16:18Z

Getting started as a tester

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	# Download the latest beta release of the software [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7118 here].		# Download the latest beta release of the software [http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=7118 here].
	# Test! Do everything you can think of to break the application, or just use it the way you plan on using it, and let us know what fails.		# Test! Do everything you can think of to break the application, or just use it the way you plan on using it, and let us know what fails.
	# When there's a bug, tell us~~. You can report~~ bugs ~~in the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum~~]~~, or put them into [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker~~].		# When there's a bug, tell us; to learn how, see [[reporting bugs]].
	# You'll find things that you want the software to do that it doesn't do. Those aren't necessarily bugs. You can ask for new features, [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=357118 here].		# You'll find things that you want the software to do that it doesn't do. Those aren't necessarily bugs. You can ask for new features, [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=7118&atid=357118 here].
	# If you are interested in helping with more advanced testing, by writing test scripts, please let us know in the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and someone will contact you about it.		# If you are interested in helping with more advanced testing, by writing test scripts, please let us know in the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and someone will contact you about it.
	# Reap the rewards by having better software to work with.		# Reap the rewards by having better software to work with.

	==~~=Reporting bugs=~~==		==See also==
	~~: ''Main article:~~ [[Reporting bugs]]''		* [[Reporting bugs]]

	The most important thing you can do to help us find and fix the bugs you report, is to make sure that you give us enough information that we can reproduce the bug. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, for sure, that we've fixed the bug you report.

	The first thing you should do, when reporting a bug, is double-check your setup, especially if you are just getting started. Make sure you are using the correct version of the Java Runtime Environment. (Currently, FreeMind is compiled and run under Java 1.4. Some of us run it under Java 1.5, and FreeMind 0.9.0 should work with 1.6 too) Make sure you have your Path and ClassPath variables set correctly.

	~~====Place====~~

	Please report the bugs to [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker]. Still, getting your bug report at least in [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 forum] is better than not getting it at all.

	~~====Information to be provided====~~

	~~Here are some things that help:~~
	* The version of FreeMind you are using.
	* What operating system you are running.
	* The version and patch level of your OS. (For example XP Professional Service Pack 2)
	* What you were trying to do when you got the failure
	* A description of the failure
	* Clear instructions on how to reproduce the failure
	* Sometimes it helps if you send us the actual mindmap where the problem occurred.

	~~--[[User:Rben13\|Rben13]] 10:50, 3 Sep 2007 (PDT)~~

	[[Category:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]

Danielpolansky: /* Reporting bugs */

2008-01-29T10:24:00Z

Reporting bugs

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	===Reporting bugs===		===Reporting bugs===
			: ''Main article: [[Reporting bugs]]''

	The most important thing you can do to help us find and fix the bugs you report, is to make sure that you give us enough information that we can reproduce the bug. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, for sure, that we've fixed the bug you report.		The most important thing you can do to help us find and fix the bugs you report, is to make sure that you give us enough information that we can reproduce the bug. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, for sure, that we've fixed the bug you report.

Danielpolansky: /* Reporting bugs */

2008-01-29T10:21:47Z

Reporting bugs

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	The first thing you should do, when reporting a bug, is double-check your setup, especially if you are just getting started. Make sure you are using the correct version of the Java Runtime Environment. (Currently, FreeMind is compiled and run under Java 1.4. Some of us run it under Java 1.5, and FreeMind 0.9.0 should work with 1.6 too) Make sure you have your Path and ClassPath variables set correctly.		The first thing you should do, when reporting a bug, is double-check your setup, especially if you are just getting started. Make sure you are using the correct version of the Java Runtime Environment. (Currently, FreeMind is compiled and run under Java 1.4. Some of us run it under Java 1.5, and FreeMind 0.9.0 should work with 1.6 too) Make sure you have your Path and ClassPath variables set correctly.

	To report ~~a bug, please use~~ [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker]. Still, getting your bug report at least in [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 forum] is better than not getting it at all.		====Place====

			Please report the bugs to [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker]. Still, getting your bug report at least in [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 forum] is better than not getting it at all.

			====Information to be provided====

	Here are some things that help:		Here are some things that help:

Danielpolansky at 10:20, 29 January 2008

2008-01-29T10:20:23Z

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	FreeMind is a fairly large project with a very small development team. We need all the extra testing resources we can get, so if you want to help out, this is one of the best places to start.		FreeMind is a fairly large project with a very small development team. We need all the extra testing resources we can get, so if you want to help out, this is one of the best places to start.


	# Let us know that you want to help! Visit the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and tell us.		# Let us know that you want to help! Visit the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and tell us.
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	# If you are interested in helping with more advanced testing, by writing test scripts, please let us know in the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and someone will contact you about it.		# If you are interested in helping with more advanced testing, by writing test scripts, please let us know in the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 Open Discussion Forum] and someone will contact you about it.
	# Reap the rewards by having better software to work with.		# Reap the rewards by having better software to work with.


	===Reporting bugs===		===Reporting bugs===
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	The first thing you should do, when reporting a bug, is double-check your setup, especially if you are just getting started. Make sure you are using the correct version of the Java Runtime Environment. (Currently, FreeMind is compiled and run under Java 1.4. Some of us run it under Java 1.5, and FreeMind 0.9.0 should work with 1.6 too) Make sure you have your Path and ClassPath variables set correctly.		The first thing you should do, when reporting a bug, is double-check your setup, especially if you are just getting started. Make sure you are using the correct version of the Java Runtime Environment. (Currently, FreeMind is compiled and run under Java 1.4. Some of us run it under Java 1.5, and FreeMind 0.9.0 should work with 1.6 too) Make sure you have your Path and ClassPath variables set correctly.

	~~You can~~ report ~~bugs through the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 forum]~~, ~~or through~~ [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker].		To report a bug, please use [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker]. Still, getting your bug report at least in [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 forum] is better than not getting it at all.

	Here are some things that help:		Here are some things that help:

DimitriPolivaev: /* Reporting bugs */

2007-10-28T22:50:02Z

Reporting bugs

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	The most important thing you can do to help us find and fix the bugs you report, is to make sure that you give us enough information that we can reproduce the bug. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, for sure, that we've fixed the bug you report.		The most important thing you can do to help us find and fix the bugs you report, is to make sure that you give us enough information that we can reproduce the bug. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, for sure, that we've fixed the bug you report.

	The first thing you should do, when reporting a bug, is double-check your setup, especially if you are just getting started. Make sure you are using the correct version of the Java Runtime Environment. (Currently, FreeMind is compiled and run under Java 1.4. Some of us run it under Java 1.6, ~~but there have been some problems reported from some Java~~ 1.6 ~~users.~~) Make sure you have your Path and ClassPath variables set correctly.		The first thing you should do, when reporting a bug, is double-check your setup, especially if you are just getting started. Make sure you are using the correct version of the Java Runtime Environment. (Currently, FreeMind is compiled and run under Java 1.4. Some of us run it under Java 1.5, and FreeMind 0.9.0 should work with 1.6 too) Make sure you have your Path and ClassPath variables set correctly.

	You can report bugs through the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 forum], or through [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker].		You can report bugs through the [http://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=22101 forum], or through [http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=107118&group_id=7118&func=browse SourceForge's Bug Tracker].

Danielpolansky: /* Reporting Bugs */

2007-10-28T10:25:57Z

Reporting Bugs

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	===Reporting ~~Bugs~~===		===Reporting bugs===

	The most important thing you can do to help us find and fix the bugs you report, is to make sure that you give us enough information that we can reproduce the bug. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, for sure, that we've fixed the bug you report.		The most important thing you can do to help us find and fix the bugs you report, is to make sure that you give us enough information that we can reproduce the bug. Otherwise, we have no way of knowing, for sure, that we've fixed the bug you report.

Danielpolansky: /* Reporting Bugs */

2007-10-28T09:56:43Z

Reporting Bugs

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	--[[User:Rben13\|Rben13]] 10:50, 3 Sep 2007 (PDT)		--[[User:Rben13\|Rben13]] 10:50, 3 Sep 2007 (PDT)

	[[~~Categories~~:Development]]		[[Category:Development]]