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    <h1>Contacting the development team</h1>

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    <h2><a name="email">Mailing lists</a></h2>

    <p>
      There are two mailing-lists:
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    <dl>
      <dt><a href="https://www.redhat.com/archives/libvir-list/">libvir-list@redhat.com</a></dt>
      <dd>This list a place for discussions about the <strong>development</strong> of libvirt. 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/archives/libvirt-users/">libvirt-users@redhat.com</a></dt>
      <dd>This list a place for discussions involving libvirt <strong>users</strong>. Topics for discussion include
	<ul>
	  <li>Usage of libvirt / virsh</li>
	  <li>Administration of libvirtd</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>
    </dl>

    <p>
      Both mailing lists require that you subscribe before posting to the list,
      otherwise your posting will be delayed for manual approval by mailman.
      You can subscribe at the linked webpages above.
    </p>
    <p>
      Patches with explanations and provided as attachments are really appreciated and should
      be directed to the development mailing list will be discussed on the mailing list.
      If possible generate the patches by using <code>git format-patch</code> in a GIT
      clone.
    </p>

    <h2><a name="irc">IRC discussion</a></h2>

    <p>
      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>
    <p>
      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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