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<h1>Contacting the development team</h1>
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2010-10-23 21:46:32 +00:00
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<h2><a name="email">Mailing lists</a></h2>
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There are three mailing-lists:
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<dt><a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libvir-list">libvir-list@redhat.com</a> (for development)</dt>
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Archives at <a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list">https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list</a>
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</dd>
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<dd>
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This is a high volume mailing list. It is a place for discussions
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about the <strong>development</strong> of libvirt.
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Topics for discussion include:
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<li>New features for libvirt</li>
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<li>Bug fixing of libvirt</li>
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<li>New hypervisor drivers</li>
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<li>Development of language bindings for libvirt API</li>
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<li>Testing and documentation of libvirt</li>
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</ul>
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</dd>
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<dt><a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libvirt-users">libvirt-users@redhat.com</a> (for users)</dt>
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Archives at <a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-users">https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-users</a>
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<dd>
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This is a moderate volume mailing list. It is a place for discussions
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involving libvirt <strong>users</strong>.
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</dd>
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Topics for discussion include:
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<ul>
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<li>Usage of libvirt / virsh</li>
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<li>Administration of libvirt</li>
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<li>Deployment of libvirt with hypervisors</li>
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<li>Development of applications on top of / using the libvirt API(s)</li>
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<li>Any other topics along these lines</li>
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</ul>
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<dt><a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libvirt-announce">libvirt-announce@redhat.com</a> (for release notices)</dt>
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Archives at <a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-announce">https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-announce</a>
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</dd>
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<dd>
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This is a low volume mailing list, with restricted posting, for
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announcements of new libvirt releases.
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</dd>
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Subscribe to just this if you want to be notified of new releases,
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without subscribing to either of the other mailing lists.
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<p>
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It is recommended but not required that you subscribe before posting
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to the user and development lists. Posts from non-subscribers will be
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subject to manual moderation delays. You can subscribe at the linked
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web pages above.
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<p>
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Patches with explanations and provided as attachments are really
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appreciated, and should be directed to the development mailing list
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for review and discussion.
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Wherever possible, please generate the patches by using
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<code>git format-patch</code> in a git repository clone. Further
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useful information regarding developing libvirt and/or contributing is
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available on our <a href="hacking.html">Contributor Guidelines</a>
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page.
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<h2><a name="irc">IRC discussion</a></h2>
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Some of the libvirt developers may be found on IRC on the <a href="http://oftc.net">OFTC IRC</a>
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network. Use the settings:
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<li>server: irc.oftc.net</li>
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<li>port: 6667 (the usual IRC port)</li>
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<li>channel: #virt</li>
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</ul>
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<p>
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NB There is no guarantee that someone will be watching or able to reply
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promptly, so use the mailing-list if you don't get an answer on the IRC
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channel.
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