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From: DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com>
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Subject: Re: [geda-help] Help, how can I help?
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> On 01/20/2012 08:50 PM, DJ Delorie wrote:
> > This is getter for geda-user - you're not asking for help, you're
> > asking how to get involved.  But I'll answer here anyway :-)
> 
> A getter? Haven't heard that term since I was studying vacuum tubes! :)

I meant "better"

> And I'll tackle C, I've been shying away from it for years because it
> looks like it has a steep learning curve.

I don't think the language is that tricky, but software written in C
can be hard to comprehend just because C tends to be used for large
complex projects, and gEDA is no exception.

> Ok. I just did a clone Saturday night, do I need to update too?

Probably not.  Best practices is to update and retest just before
submitting diffs, to make sure your changes build against the latest
versions.