kicad/Documentation/HOW_TO_CONTRIBUTE.txt

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Contribute to KiCad (under Linux)
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1) make sure you have all the dependencies of KiCad and installed a copy
of kicad sources:
see <kicad>/Documentation/development/compiling.md
2) Read coding_style_policy.pdf, in <kicad>/Documentation,
and other docs.
3) Modify/add source code in kicad sources
4) Compile:
see compiling.md
5) Repeat step 3 and 4 until satisfied.
9) Create a patch file:
if you added the file foo.cpp do so:
bzr add foo.cpp
Create the patch
bzr diff > my_changes.patch
9) Send the patch file "my_changes.patch" to the KiCad developers mailing list.
in the subject of the e-mail include the keyword "[PATCH]".
in the body of the e-mail clearly explain what you have done.