To baby devs and lurkers on Windows: there's a brand new guide! well almost brand new...

[ninetydegrees]

If you didn't know about it there's a guide for Windows users on the Wiki. I've been updating it for a while and I think it covers all the essentials now (suggestions and constructive criticism are always welcome, though!). I hope it can help you switch to the new system or become a contributor.

If you have questions I will happily try and answer them in the comments or via PMs. If you'd prefer some real-time help, there are some very fine on the #dreamwidth-dev IRC channel willing to provide it.

P.S. Secret message to people who are on Windows and would like to be baby devs but need some handholding to come out of lurking land: you're not alone and there's no shame in needing handholding. I did and still do all the time. Also programming isn't necessarily hard or complicated or scary. Sometimes it's just finding the correct file and changing one little line (and you'd know which one because you know how to read).

P.P.S. Super secret message to Fey and Fu: <33333333333333

Comments

[ninetydegrees]

Are there currently any themes that use custom control strip colors?

No because they're broken. Everybody does it via CSS instead. There's a bug about this somewhere... Hmm, well, no. I mention it in bug #3977 but there's no real bug about it.

[kimira]

Sorry for the delay, but follow-up question on this: I think I got the styling to look good with CSS except for that part (the controls for the custom control strip colors). Since they're not used anywhere anyway should I just upload what I have as a patch, and disregard that part?

[ninetydegrees]

I think you should, yeah. If it's an issue, the reviewer will mention it. It's easier and faster to get feedback that way.