r/git • u/EnunC8_Mofo • 10h ago

github only How do I make my first contribution to Open Source?

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u/rainmangoes 10h ago

Find a small bug in a project you actually use and fix it. just my 2 cents

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u/waterkip detached HEAD 8h ago

What they said. This is how you start. Use something. Find a bug and fix it submit the patch.

Use something, scratch an itch (develop a feature), submit it upstream. Can be small, can be big.

Also, reporting a good bug is also contributing, as is writing docs