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So You Want to Contribute...
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For general information on contributing to OpenStack, please check out the
`contributor guide <https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/>`_ to get started.
It covers all the basics that are common to all OpenStack projects: the accounts
you need, the basics of interacting with our Gerrit review system, how we
communicate as a community, etc.

Below will cover the more project specific information you need to get started
with nova.

Communication
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:doc:`how-to-get-involved`

Contacting the Core Team
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The overall structure of the Nova team is documented on `the wiki
<https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/Nova#People>`_.

New Feature Planning
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If you want to propose a new feature please read the :doc:`blueprints` page.

Task Tracking
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We track our tasks in `Launchpad <https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova>`__.

If you're looking for some smaller, easier work item to pick up and get started
on, search for the 'low-hanging-fruit' tag.

Reporting a Bug
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You found an issue and want to make sure we are aware of it? You can do so on
`Launchpad <https://bugs.launchpad.net/nova/+filebug>`__.
More info about Launchpad usage can be found on `OpenStack docs page
<https://docs.openstack.org/contributors/common/task-tracking.html#launchpad>`_.

Getting Your Patch Merged
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All changes proposed to the Nova requires two ``Code-Review +2`` votes from
Nova core reviewers before one of the core reviewers can approve patch by
giving ``Workflow +1`` vote. More detailed guidelines for reviewers of Nova
patches are available at :doc:`code-review`.


Project Team Lead Duties
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All common PTL duties are enumerated in the `PTL guide
<https://docs.openstack.org/project-team-guide/ptl.html>`_.

For the Nova specific duties you can read the Nova PTL guide
:doc:`ptl-guide`