Appendix B. Contributing Code Upstream

A number of users have commented over the years that Salt has a low barrier to entry for new developers. This can be attributed in part both to the friendly and professional community, and the tools that are used to manage the Salt code base.

How the community works

The Salt community comprises users and developers from all over the globe. The vast majority of these people are professionals who use Salt in a business environment, though some hobbyists have found their place among the ranks too.

When most people make their way to the community, they are looking for help and information about a particular situation that they are working with. This may be as minor as looking for examples or documentation, or it ...

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