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diff --git a/Hurd/contributing.mdwn b/Hurd/contributing.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e21f28be --- /dev/null +++ b/Hurd/contributing.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# Porting Applications + +Debian is currently the Hurd distribution of choice among Hurd +users and developers. Approximately half of the Debian archive +has been compiled successfully on the Hurd, however, many +programs fail to build for various reasons. A [list of build +failures including error messages](http://unstable.buildd.net/buildd/hurd-i386_Failed.html) +can be found, as well as a [preliminary analysis](http://lists.debian.org/debian-hurd/2007/07/msg00000.html) +of them. If you want to port any of these, file patches in the +[Alioth patch tracker](http://alioth.debian.org/tracker/?atid=410472&group_id=30628&func=browse) + for review. It might be a good idea to record your intention +to port something in the [Alioth task tracker](http://alioth.debian.org/pm/task.php?group_project_id=34&group_id=30628&func=browse) so other people do not do duplicated work. You can also just +install the Hurd and find what doesn't work for you and port +it and then file patches for that package in [above patch tracker](http://alioth.debian.org/tracker/?atid=410472&group_id=30628&func=browse). +Another important task is making sure that patches go upstream as +well, especially for GNU projects. + +If you want to further development, a list of interesting +projects is available in the [Alioth task tracker](http://alioth.debian.org/pm/task.php?group_project_id=35&group_id=30628&func=browse). +Those projects are not necessarily Debian specific, but do +not touch the Hurd proper. + +# Hurd Proper + +If you are interested in developping the Hurd proper, there is +plenty of work to do. Before you can significantly contribute, +take some time to learn about the system, e.g., +[[Mach/MicroKernelsForBeginners]]. Until you can do the basic exercises +listed there, you won't be able to significantly contribute to +the Hurd. + +See the [[ToDo]]. + +# GNU Mach + +GNU Mach is the underlying microkernel used by the Hurd. It has +a number of deficencies [[Mach/GNUMachRevivalProject]]. |