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Re: [PATCH] CONTRIBUTE - writing tests for understanding internals


From: John Wiegley
Subject: Re: [PATCH] CONTRIBUTE - writing tests for understanding internals
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:58:55 -0800
User-agent: Gnus/5.13 (Gnus v5.13) Emacs/24.5 (darwin)

>>>>> Przemysław Wojnowski <address@hidden> writes:

+There are at least two good ways to understand Emacs Internal.
+
+One of them is to read the code, but the nodes "Tips" and "GNU Emacs
+Internals" in the Appendix of the Emacs Lisp Reference Manual may also
+help.  Some source files, such as xdisp.c, have large commentaries
+describing the design and implementation in more detail.
+
+Another way into Emacs Internal is to write tests. This one is more
+fun, takes you through Emacs contribution process and increases
+Emacs test coverage! Don't think twice!

Just some word smithing:

    There are at least two good ways to start getting familiar with the
    internals of Emacs:
    
    One is to read the code. Some source files, such as xdisp.c, have large
    commentaries describing the design and implementation in more detail.
    Another is to visit the nodes "Tips" and "GNU Emacs Internals" in the
    Appendix of the Emacs Lisp Reference Manual.
    
    Yet Another way is to write tests. This can be a lot of fun, introduces
    you to the Emacs contribution process, and increases Emacs test coverage!
    Don't think twice! If you want to jump in, this is a great way to start.

John



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