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[http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?users=debian-qa@lists.debian.org;tag=gift|list of bugs tagged gift], [http://udd.debian.org/bugs.cgi?release=sid&merged=ign&fnewerval=7&flastmodval=7&gift=1&sortby=id&sorto=asc|another list] [[http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/pkgreport.cgi?users=debian-qa@lists.debian.org;tag=gift|list of bugs tagged gift]], [[http://udd.debian.org/bugs.cgi?release=sid&merged=ign&fnewerval=7&flastmodval=7&gift=1&sortby=id&sorto=asc|another list]]
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 * [http://qa.debian.org/popcon.php?package=how-can-i-help popularity contest statistics]  * [[http://qa.debian.org/popcon.php?package=how-can-i-help popularity contest statistics]]

how-can-i-help hooks into APT to list opportunities for contributions to Debian (orphaned packages, bugs tagged 'gift') for packages installed locally, after each APT invocation. It can also be invoked directly, and then lists all opportunities for contribution (not just the new ones).

Opportunities for contribution

'Gift' bugs

The gift tag indicates bugs that are suitable for new contributors to Debian, willing to make a gift to Debian maintainers, or to Debian in general.

list of bugs tagged gift, another list

gift is a usertag, but the bts command has a shortcut for it: bts tag 12345 + gift

Orphaned packages

FIXME

TODO list

  • write more content, and pointers to documentation to help prospective contributors
  • The former content on this page was moved to this page.