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> >What is there for non-contributors like myself to do to participate?
>
> Use DJGPP.  Push DJGPP.  Release the stuff you do with DJGPP as free
> software.  It's a way to get newbie hackers hooked on GNU tools rather
> than M$ tools.

I know it sounds selfish, but what about the core DJGPP distribution: are
there any opportunities for improvement in the libraries, documentation,
etc.?  (I'm particularly interested in the libraries.)  Or are these too
fragile to really support patches from realitive newcomers?