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* if you know you want to contribute to the source code, make sure that you are actually able to build FG from source, you can get help using the forum, the mailing list, the issue tracker or live support using IRC chat - we have articles on building FG on various platforms, see [[Building FlightGear]] | * if you know you want to contribute to the source code, make sure that you are actually able to build FG from source, you can get help using the forum, the mailing list, the issue tracker or live support using IRC chat - we have articles on building FG on various platforms, see [[Building FlightGear]] | ||
* read the documentation (wiki, $FG_ROOT/Docs, $FG_SRC/mini-docs) | * read the documentation (wiki, $FG_ROOT/Docs, $FG_SRC/mini-docs) | ||
* it also helps running DoxyGen or Source Navigator | * it also helps running DoxyGen or Source Navigator to navigate the various source trees | ||
* start making tiny modifications to existing stuff (aircraft, scenery, source code etc) | * start making tiny modifications to existing stuff (aircraft, scenery, source code etc) | ||
* try to get to grips with how git works (we have some resources to get you started, using GUI frontends like qgit or a good IDE can be helpful) | * try to get to grips with how git works (we have some resources to get you started, using GUI frontends like qgit or a good IDE can be helpful) | ||