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<h1>Contacting the development team</h1>
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<a name="email" id="email">Mailing lists</a>
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There are three mailing-lists:
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<dl><dt><a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libvir-list">libvir-list@redhat.com</a> (for development)</dt><dd>
Archives at <a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list">https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list</a>
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This is a high volume mailing list. It is a place for discussions
about the <strong>development</strong> of libvirt.
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Topics for discussion include:
<ul><li>New features for libvirt</li><li>Bug fixing of libvirt</li><li>New hypervisor drivers</li><li>Development of language bindings for libvirt API</li><li>Testing and documentation of libvirt</li></ul></dd><dt><a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libvirt-users">libvirt-users@redhat.com</a> (for users)</dt><dd>
Archives at <a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-users">https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-users</a>
</dd><dd>
This is a moderate volume mailing list. It is a place for discussions
involving libvirt <strong>users</strong>.
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Topics for discussion include:
<ul><li>Usage of libvirt / virsh</li><li>Administration of libvirt</li><li>Deployment of libvirt with hypervisors</li><li>Development of applications on top of / using the libvirt API(s)</li><li>Any other topics along these lines</li></ul></dd><dt><a href="https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/libvirt-announce">libvirt-announce@redhat.com</a> (for release notices)</dt><dd>
Archives at <a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-announce">https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvirt-announce</a>
</dd><dd>
This is a low volume mailing list, with restricted posting, for
announcements of new libvirt releases.
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Subscribe to just this if you want to be notified of new releases,
without subscribing to either of the other mailing lists.
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It is recommended but not required that you subscribe before posting
to the user and development lists. Posts from non-subscribers will be
subject to manual moderation delays. You can subscribe at the linked
web pages above.
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<p>
Patches with explanations and provided as attachments are really
appreciated, and should be directed to the development mailing list
for review and discussion.
Wherever possible, please generate the patches by using
<code>git format-patch</code> in a git repository clone. Further
useful information regarding developing libvirt and/or contributing is
available on our <a href="hacking.html">Contributor Guidelines</a>
page.
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<a name="irc" id="irc">IRC discussion</a>
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Some of the libvirt developers may be found on IRC on the <a href="http://oftc.net">OFTC IRC</a>
network. Use the settings:
</p>
<ul><li>server: irc.oftc.net</li><li>port: 6667 (the usual IRC port)</li><li>channel: #virt</li></ul>
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NB There is no guarantee that someone will be watching or able to reply
promptly, so use the mailing-list if you don't get an answer on the IRC
channel.
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