[Python-checkins] devguide: Mention Python Mentors on the 'where to get help?' page (closes #12278, patch

nick.coghlan python-checkins at python.org
Sun Jun 19 14:55:16 CEST 2011


http://hg.python.org/devguide/rev/cbbc4fab52d8
changeset:   427:cbbc4fab52d8
user:        Nick Coghlan <ncoghlan at gmail.com>
date:        Sun Jun 19 19:59:15 2011 +1000
summary:
  Mention Python Mentors on the 'where to get help?' page (closes #12278, patch courtesy of Adam Woodbeck)

files:
  help.rst |  14 +++++++++++++-
  1 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-)


diff --git a/help.rst b/help.rst
--- a/help.rst
+++ b/help.rst
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 You have two avenues of communication out of the :ref:`myriad of options
 available <communication>`. If you are comfortable with IRC you can try asking
 on ``#python-dev`` (on the `freenode <http://freenode.net/>`_ network).
-Typically there are a couple of experienced developers, ranging from
+Typically there are a variety of experienced developers, ranging from
 triagers to core developers, who can answer questions about developing for
 Python. If you prefer email you can ask the `python-dev mailing-list
 <http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-dev>`_ for help with your
@@ -37,3 +37,15 @@
 
 .. _issue tracker: http://bugs.python.org
 
+
+Core Mentorship
+---------------
+
+If you are interested in improving Python and contributing to its development,
+but don't yet feel entirely comfortable with the public channels mentioned
+above `Python Mentors`_ are here to help you.  Python is fortunate to have a
+community of volunteer developers willing to mentor anyone wishing to
+contribute code, work on bug fixes or improve documentation.  Everyone is
+welcomed and encouraged to contribute.
+
+.. _Python Mentors: http://pythonmentors.com

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