| 42 | | We encourage participation of all kinds. |
| 43 | | |
| 44 | | There's tons of simple things you can do even if you don't have much time! |
| 45 | | |
| 46 | | * Try out the latest release and tell us what you think. The first step is to [http://padre.perlide.org/download.html download] and install Padre. |
| 47 | | It is very easy on MS Windows, it is slightly more difficult on Linux or Mac OSX but we are working on that too. (Packaging is another area where we'll be glad |
| 48 | | to accept any help) |
| 49 | | |
| 50 | | * Turn on the "Padre Popularity Contest" Plugin so we can study how you use Padre. (Once Padre is installed go to the Plugins menu option. Select the "Plugin Manager" |
| 51 | | Select the "Padre Popularity Contest" and click on the "Enable" button. |
| 52 | | |
| 53 | | * Report bugs and request features by creating a [http://padre.perlide.org/trac/wiki/Tickets new ticket] |
| 54 | | |
| 55 | | * See [http://padre.perlide.org/trac/wiki/Development Development] notes for interesting subprojects. |
| 56 | | |
| 57 | | * Help maintaining our wiki, help improving our web site |
| 58 | | |
| 59 | | * Write patches to fix things that annoy you. |
| 60 | | |
| 61 | | * Ask for commit bit on the SVN repository and add new features directly. |
| 62 | | |
| 63 | | * Experimenting with the plug-in system, we even make a "Personal Plugin" for you to play with. |
| 64 | | |
| 65 | | * There are some Issues with [http://padre.perlide.org/query?status=accepted&status=assigned&status=new&status=reopened&component=External+dependency&order=priority&col=id&col=summary&col=status&col=type&col=priority&col=milestone&col=component&report=9 External Dependencies], we would love to see those issues addressed. |
| 66 | | |
| 67 | | * Padre comes in a dozen languages. Provide a new [http://padre.perlide.org/trac/wiki/TranslationIntro translation] or update a current one. |
| 68 | | |
| 69 | | * Add some information to our [http://padre.perlide.org/trac/wiki/Competitor%20Analysis Competitor Analysis], and identify missing features. |
| 70 | | |
| 71 | | * If you use Padre in [https://launchpad.net/padre packaged form], help escalate bug reports and other OS-specific packaging issues up into the main project. |
| 72 | | |
| 73 | | * Join the Padre PR Team! Spread the word and help out with the [http://padre.perlide.org/trac/wiki/Public%20Relations Public Relations] effort. |
| | 42 | See also http://padre.perlide.org/getting_involved.html |
