The Standard C++ Library v3, or libstc++-2.90.x, follows an open development model. Active contributors are assigned maintainer-ship responsibility, and given write access to the CVS repository. First time submitors and all other potential contributors should follow this procedure:
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<h4>ONE : read the documentation</h4>
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<li> Get and read the relevant sections of the C++ language
specification. Copies of the full ISO 14882 standard are available on
line via the ISO mirror site for committee members. Non-members, or
those who have not paid for the privilege of sitting on the committee
and sustained their two meeting commitment for voting rights, may get
a copy of the standard from their respective national standards
organization. In the USA, this national standards organization is ANSI
and their web-site is right
<ahref="http://www.ansi.org">here.</a>
(And if you've already registered with them, clicking this link will take you to directly to the place where you can
<ahref="http://webstore.ansi.org/ansidocstore/product.asp?sku=ISO%2FIEC+14882%2D1998">buy the standard on-line.)</a>
<li> Peruse the <ahref="http://www.gnu.ai.mit.edu/prep/standards_toc.html">GNU Coding Standards</a>, and chuckle when you hit the part about "Using Languages Other Than C."
<li> Be familiar with the extensions that preceded these general GNU rules. These style issues for libstdc++ can be found in the file C++STYLE, located in the root level of the distribution, or <ahref="C++STYLE"> here. </a>
<li> And last but certainly not least, read the library-specific information found <ahref="../documentation.html"> here.</a>
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<h4>TWO : copyright assignment</h4>
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Small changes can be accepted without a copyright assignment form on
file. New code and additions to the library need completed copyright
assignment form on file at Cygnus. Note: your employer may be required
to fill out appropriate disclaimer forms as well. Here is the <ahref="libstdc++-assign.txt"> form. </a>
