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diff --git a/contact.mdwn b/contact.mdwn deleted file mode 100644 index f95a60d..0000000 --- a/contact.mdwn +++ /dev/null @@ -1,67 +0,0 @@ -[[!meta title="Contact"]] - -E-mail -====== - -* If you have any questions about Obnam, or any problems when using - it, e-mail the [support list][]. -* If you have made improvements to Obnam, or want to discuss ways in - which you can implement them, please e-mail the - [development list][]. -* If unsure which list is appropriate, use the support list. -* The [announcement list][] is used by Obnam developers to announce - new releases, or to alert Obnam users about anything that they need - to know about. If you're using Obnam, you probably should be - subscribed to this list. It is very low volume. -* Please don't send mail directly to Lars. That prevents others from - helping out, and puts all the support burden on one person. Also, - the mailing lists get automatically imported into a ticketing - system, so there is less chance of issues being overlooked. - -The support list is available on the [Gmane]() site, -at <http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.sysutils.backup.obnam>. The -official archives sometimes have messages in base64 encoding, and -their UI isn't great, so the Gmane archives are often a better way to -read the archives. (Update: Gmane is in a state of possibly being -transferred to a new owner. It might not work, for now.) - -[support list]: http://listmaster.pepperfish.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/obnam-support-obnam.org -[development list]: http://listmaster.pepperfish.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/obnam-dev-obnam.org -[announcement list]: http://listmaster.pepperfish.net/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/obnam-announce-obnam.org -[Gmane]: http://gmane.org/ - -IRC -=== - -The `#obnam` channel on the `irc.oftc.net` IRC network exists for -realtime discussions about Obnam. Note that the [support list][] is -strongly preferred over the IRC channel for support issues, but you're -welcome to hang out and chat if you want. - -Note that the main Obnam developer, Lars Wirzenius, rarely has time -for serious discussions on IRC, especially during working hours. - -Patches and fixes and new features -================================== - -If you want to make changes to Obnam, or this website, please clone -the git repository and send patches to the [development list][], -preferably using `git format-patch --cover-letter`. - -For learning to use git, start with these pages: - -* [Basics of version control systems][] on Yakking. -* [Git tutorial][] - -[Basics of version control systems]: http://yakking.branchable.com/posts/basics-of-cs/ -[Git tutorial]: http://www.git-scm.com/book/en/Getting-Started - - -More information -================ - -* [Lars's blog posts about Obnam](http://blog.liw.fi/tag/obnam/) - and [larch](http://blog.liw.fi/tag/larch/). -* Also, [Lars's private journal entries](http://liw.fi/obnam/journal-dump/) - about obnam and btree. -* [Sharon Kimble's blog posts about Obnam](http://www.sharons.org.uk/tag/obnam/) |