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Idea #9106: Easy viewing of Source Code

Written by Primož Papič the 26 May 08 at 08:18. Category: Others. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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Every thing that we use is open source, but I never saw any code of any applications that I use.
I propose that under help there would be an option: "view source code".
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This would be very good for all would be devs. I know playing with source code is BAD idea, but how did present devs learned to read it, write it and change it?
So wit this I also proposed an easy developers suite. In this suite there would be an sandbox where one could safely learn how to read source code and how to change it; from "hello world" to real programming.
This would bring Ubuntu and Brainstorm to new level, as user would not just demand new features, but would actively try to make them.
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Solution #1: Auto-generated solution of idea #9106
Written by Primož Papič the 26 May 08 at 08:18.
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Jadd wrote on the 26 May 08 at 09:37
Getting source code for an application is simple:
apt-get source package-name
Enthuastic devs should go to launchpad.net, bazaar makes it very easy to copy the source code, change it, undo changes, and propose your changes be merged into the projects.
No menu item is needed, Ubuntu is linux for human beings, not devs, although devs are welcome: proof: launchpad.net, bazaar and apt-get source.
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Primož Papič wrote on the 26 May 08 at 10:04
Didn't knew about apt-get source...
That is interesting.


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