Stéphane Ducasse wrote:
Hi guys
there are plenty of bugs fixes that are waiting for review in the bug tracker. If each of us take two we will get really done fast. So can you give a hand and have a look the fixes.
Stef
Thinking ahead to a time when I might contribute to bug fixing, such a call to arms makes me wonder if several people might rush to look at the same bug I would choose, and fix it while I'm half way through looking at it - thus wasting my time. A bit defeatist I know, but there you go - btw, how people actually dived in? I am reminded of what I experience in my busy work setting. An email "To:" multiple people often does not get actioned, while "To:" a single person gets actioned more often. It is like people can't help but think that someone else is going to do it. This sparks a thought that something I would sign up is to receive an occasional mail out of a random issue to individuals. I might sign up for say one bug a week. The alternative of searching through the issue tracker for suitable material to attack is a bit overwhelming. Getting one occasional email is much less so, with nothing lost by ignoring the assigned issue it if it exceeds my skill level. Then that one time I can do a little makes me feel more involved. just some random ideas, cheers, BenComan