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Non-ebuild developer quiz
Revision 1.13 - 01 December 2016

Answer in whatever length necessary for completeness. Support your answers
with documentation links. Consult your mentor if you're unable to locate
answers.


*** Organizational structure questions

1. When is it appropriate to post to the following mailing lists: gentoo-core,
   gentoo-dev, gentoo-dev-announce, gentoo-project? Provide examples of topics
   that are appropriate for each one of them.

docs: gentoo.org

2. Who should be contacted with complaints about specific developers or
   projects? Shortly explain the procedure including all levels of appeal.

docs: comrel policy

3. What is the proper method for suggesting a wide-ranging feature or
   enhancement to Gentoo? Describe the process for getting this feature
   approved and implemented.

docs: GLEPs

4. What is the purpose of the Gentoo Council?

docs: GLEPs

5. What is the Gentoo Foundation? How does one apply for membership and
   who are eligible?

docs: gentoo.org

6. What are projects? Who can start a new Gentoo project and how is it done?
   What is the rationale behind this structure?

docs: devmanual, GLEPs

7. What is the devaway system? When should it be used and how to use it?

docs: wiki


*** Policy questions

1. What is the purpose of the ~ARCH keywords?

docs: devmanual

2. Does a regular Gentoo user need to be aware of ebuild EAPIs? Justify.

docs:

3. When should package.mask be used? Provide example reasons for masking.

docs: devmanual


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* Date of birth

* Where do you live (Town/City, Country)

* What are your programming/scripting skills, if applicable?

* What other areas are you experienced in?

* What other projects have you contributed to, if any?

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