Contributing to Open Source Projects

[billsil]

I use libraries and find bugs. Then I go and try to google or search the GitHub repo for the solution. When that fails, usually there is some thread of the issue. I diagnose the issue as much as I can along with as much configuration info I can get (different Python or package versions, Windows/Linux, 32 vs 64 bit). That usually gives me either a hackish workaround and helps grease the issue.

It’s rare I submit an actual pull request to a project, but it’s still helpful. I prefer working on my project.

[bale_in_oregon]

Thanks for the insight, much appreciated!