From 9066cfe9886ac131c34d59ed0e2d287b0e3c0087 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: The Android Open Source Project Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2009 19:31:44 -0800 Subject: auto import from //depot/cupcake/@135843 --- docs/html/community/index.jd | 118 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 118 insertions(+) create mode 100644 docs/html/community/index.jd (limited to 'docs/html/community') diff --git a/docs/html/community/index.jd b/docs/html/community/index.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2df4c01 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/community/index.jd @@ -0,0 +1,118 @@ +community=true +page.title=Community +@jd:body + +
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Community

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Welcome to the Android developers community! We're glad you're here and invite you to participate in these discussions. Before posting, please read the Groups Charter that covers the community guidelines.

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Note: If you are seeking discussion about Android source code (not application development), +then please refer to the Open Source Project Mailing lists.

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Contents

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  1. Before you post
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  2. Application developer mailing lists
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  3. Using email with the mailing lists
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  4. Using IRC
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Before you post

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Before writing a post, please try the following:

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  1. Read the FAQs The most common questions about developing Android applications are addressed in this frequently updated list.
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  2. Type in keywords of your questions in the main Android site's search bar (such as the one above). This search encompasses all previous discussions, across all groups, as well as the full contents of the site, documentation, and blogs. Chances are good that somebody has run into the same issue before.
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  3. Search the mailing list archives to see whether your questions have already been discussed. +
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If you can't find your answer, then we encourage you to address the community. +As you write your post, please do the following: +

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  1. Read +the mailing list charter that covers the community guidelines. +
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  2. Select the most appropriate mailing list for your question. There are several different lists for +developers, described below.
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  3. + Be very clear about your question +in the subject -- it helps everyone, both those trying to answer your +question as well as those who may be looking for information in the +future.
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  4. Give plenty of details in your post to +help others understand your problem. Code or log snippets, as well as +pointers to screenshots, may also be helpful. For a great guide to +phrasing your questions, read How To Ask Questions The Smart Way. +
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Application developer mailing lists

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Using email with the mailing lists

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Instead of using the Google Groups site, you can use your email client of choice to participate in the mailing lists.

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To subscribe to a group without using the Google Groups site, use the link under "subscribe via email" in the lists above.

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To set up how you receive mailing list postings by email:

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  1. Sign into the group via the Google Groups site. For example, for the android-framework group you would visit http://groups.google.com/group/android-framework.
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  2. Click "Edit +my membership" on the right side.
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  3. Under "How do +you want to read this group?" select one of the email options.
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Using IRC

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The Android community is using the #android channel on the irc.freenode.net server. +

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