How you can help out with WET¶

Note: Please familiarize yourself with the Roles and responsibilities for this collaborative development effort.

How to test WET and report any issues¶

1. Download WET components (How to use WET).
2. Register for an IRCan account
3. Test WET and submit issues to WET or the applicable sub-project (Reviewer's Guide).

How to contribute to a WET sub-project¶

1. Register for an IRCan account
2. Navigate to the WET sub-project of your choice and sign up (select the "Join this project" link).
3. Contact the sub-project lead to find out how you can help out and ask to be upgraded to Contributor status.
4. Ensure you can use the project's repository. Here is helpful information from IRCan that can help with this:
   1. How do I set up the Repository Module for the first time?
   2. What formats can be version-controlled in the repository module?
   3. How do I use IRCan's SVN Respository with TortoiseSVN on a Windows Operating System?

How to lead a WET sub-project¶

1. Register for an IRCan account.
2. Contact the WET project manager and ask to be made a Manager for a new or existing project. The WET project manager is listed as a portfolio manager on all sub-projects.
3. Ensure you can use the project's repository. Here is helpful information from IRCan that can help with this:
   1. How do I set up the Repository Module for the first time?
   2. What formats can be version-controlled in the repository module?
   3. How do I use IRCan's SVN Respository with TortoiseSVN on a Windows Operating System?
4. Work with the WET project manager to identify timelines, scope, deliverables, and resource requirements.