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diff --git a/share/doc/handbook/development.sgml b/share/doc/handbook/development.sgml deleted file mode 100644 index ab3f1ea..0000000 --- a/share/doc/handbook/development.sgml +++ /dev/null @@ -1,106 +0,0 @@ -<!-- $Id: development.sgml,v 1.11 1997/02/22 12:58:19 peter Exp $ --> -<!-- The FreeBSD Documentation Project --> - -<sect><heading>The FreeBSD development model<label id="development"></heading> - -<p><em>Contributed by &a.asami;</em>. - -<p>The development of FreeBSD is a very open and flexible process, -FreeBSD being literally built from the contributions of hundreds of -people around the world, as can be seen from our <ref id="contrib" -name="list of contributors">. We are constantly on the lookout for -new developers and ideas, and those interested in becoming more -closely involved with the project need simply contact us at the -&a.hackers;. Those who prefer to work more independently are also -accommodated, and they are free to use our FTP facilities at <htmlurl -url="ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/incoming" -name="ftp.freebsd.org"> to distribute their own patches or work-in-progress -sources. The &a.announce; is also available to those wishing -to make other FreeBSD users aware of major areas of work. - -Useful things to know about the FreeBSD project and its development process, -whether working independently or in close cooperation: - -<descrip> -<tag><bf>The CVS repository</bf><label id="development:cvs-repository"></tag> - -<p>The central source tree for FreeBSD is maintained by <htmlurl -url="http://www.cyclic.com/cyclic-pages/CVS-sheet.html" name="CVS"> -(Concurrent Version System), a freely available source code control -tool which comes bundled with FreeBSD. The primary <htmlurl -url="http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/cvsweb.cgi" name="CVS repository"> -resides on a machine in Concord CA, USA from where it is replicated -to numerous mirror machines throughout the world. The CVS tree, as well -as the <ref id="current" name="-current"> and <ref id="stable" -name="-stable"> trees which are checked out of it, can be easily -replicated to your own machine as well. Please refer to the -<ref id="synching" name="Synchronizing your source tree"> -section for more information on doing this.</p> - -<tag><bf>The committers list</bf><label id="development:committers"></tag> - -<p>The <ref id="contrib:committers" name="committers"> are the people -who have <em>write</em> access to the CVS tree, and are thus -authorized to make modifications to the FreeBSD source (the term -``committer'' comes from the <tt>cvs(1)</tt> ``<tt>commit</tt>'' -command, which is used to bring new changes into the CVS repository). -The best way of making submissions for review by the committers list -is to use the <htmlurl url="http://www.freebsd.org/send-pr.html" -name="send-pr(1)"> command, though if something appears to be jammed -in the system then you may also reach them by sending mail to <htmlurl -url="mailto:committers@freebsd.org" name="committers@freebsd.org">.</p> - -<tag><bf>The FreeBSD core team</bf><label id="development:core"></tag> - -<p>The <ref id="contrib:core" name="FreeBSD core team"> would be -equivalent to the board of directors if the FreeBSD Project were a -company. The primary task of the core team is to make sure the -project, as a whole, is in good shape and is heading in the right -directions. Inviting dedicated and responsible developers to join our -group of committers is one of the functions of the core team, as is -the recruitment of new core team members as others move on. Most -current members of the core team started as committers who's addiction -to the project got the better of them.</p> - -<p>Some core team members also have specific <ref id="contrib:who" -name="areas of responsibility">, meaning that they are committed to -ensuring that some large portion of the system works as advertised. -Note that most members of the core team are volunteers when it comes -to FreeBSD development and do not benefit from the project -financially, so "commitment" should also not be misconstrued as -meaning "guaranteed support." The ``board of directors'' analogy -above is not actually very accurate, and it may be more suitable to -say that these are the people who gave up their lives in favor of -FreeBSD against their better judgement! <tt>;)</tt></p> - -<tag><bf>Outside contributors</bf></tag> - -<p>Last, but definitely not least, the largest group of developers are -the users themselves who provide feedback and bug-fixes to us on an -almost constant basis. The primary way of keeping in touch with FreeBSD's -more non-centralized development is to subscribe to the &a.hackers; -(see <ref id="eresources:mail" name="mailing list info">) where such -things are discussed.</p> - -<p><ref id="contrib:additional" name="The list"> of those who have -contributed something which made its way into our source tree is -a long and growing one, so why not join it by contributing something -back to FreeBSD today? <tt>:-)</tt></p> - -<p>Providing code is not the only way of contributing to the project; -for a more complete list of things that need doing, please refer to the <ref -id="submitters" name="how to contribute"> section in this handbook.</p> - -</descrip> - -In summary, our development model is organized as a loose set of -concentric circles. The centralized model is designed for the -convenience of the <em>users</em> of FreeBSD, who are thereby provided -with an easy way of tracking one central code base, not to keep -potential contributors out! Our desire is to present a stable -operating system with a large set of coherent <ref id="ports" -name="application programs"> that the users can easily install and -use, and this model works very well in accomplishing that. - -All we ask of those who would join us as FreeBSD developers is some of -the same dedication its current people have to its continued success! |