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The Microsoft community Windows Package Manager manifest repository
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Consider opting-in for Hacktoberfest #4026

Closed JanPokorny closed 3 years ago

JanPokorny commented 3 years ago

This year, the event Hacktoberfest by DigitalOcean changed rules to include only participating repositories. A repository participates by including the hacktoberfest topic. Participants that manage to create 4 accepted PRs to participating projects will receive a T-shirt and a goodie bag.

In my opinion, a manifest repository is a good fit for Hacktoberfest, since it is relatively easy to make a small, self-contained, meaningful contribution. Enrolling may benefit WinGet by spreading awareness and attracting new contributors.

Downsides may include receiving some low-quality contributions. Thankfully this year's rules have been updated to count only accepted PRs, thus lowering the incentive for creating dumb PRs "just for the T-shirt".

denelon commented 3 years ago

Thanks for the suggestion! #hacktoberfest topic added 👍