Hello, On 09/12/15 22:40, Riley Baird wrote: [...] >> Please assign me a suitable task. I am ready to give more than 8 hrs every >> week for it. > We don't exactly assign tasks. You can pick up whatever you want and > start working on it. However, if you're looking for ideas, you might > want to try adopting an orphaned python package. Here is a short list: > > http://wnpp.debian.net/?type[]=O&project=python > > The Debian Python Modules Team (DPMT) and the debian-mentors lists > should be able to help you with this if you get stuck. Debian helps with the distribution of software. Closely connected is the distribution of skills using that software. Either is rewarding to contribute to. It does not really matter where you start. I propose you take something you are already comfortable with, e.g. the Python modules as proposed, and just take any of their packages and rebuild them locally. You may find an outdated module and offer help to the current maintainer to perform the update as an entry to the world of Debian package maintenance, which is likely to bring the first mentor and sponsor, too. Quite a number of packages are team-maintained. The Debian wiki pages explain how this works.
The Debian Policy document is surprisingly readable. I once read it annoyingly late when I was starting. https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ From there, you may decide to connect yourself not only with Debian but also with the upstream developers. Best, Steffen
