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#use wml::debian::template title="Step 1: Application" NOHEADER="true"
#include "$(ENGLISHDIR)/devel/join/nm-steps.inc"
<p>The information on this page, while public, will primarily
be of interest to future Debian Developers.</p>
<h2>Step 1: Application</h2>
<p>Before applying, prospective Developers should check that they are
prepared for all parts of the checks. To make this as easy as possible,
the most important prerequisites are listed below:</p>
<ul>
<li><h4>The Applicant needs to agree with Debian's Philosophy</h4>
<p>It is needed that Applicants have read the
<a href="$(HOME)/social_contract">Social Contract</a> and the
<a href="$(HOME)/social_contract#guidelines">Debian Free Software
Guidelines</a> and agree to abide by them in their Debian-related work.
</p>
</li>
<li><h4>The Applicant's identity needs to be verified</h4>
<p>This is done by having at least two signatures on the Applicant's
OpenPGP key from Debian Developers. It is also strongly recommended to have
more signatures from people who are well connected in the web of trust.
</p>
<p>If the Applicant's location makes it <em>impossible</em> to get a key
signed by another Debian Developer, a scanned photo of their drivers license
or passport signed with their OpenPGP key can be accepted as an alternative
method of identification.
</p>
</li>
<li><h4>The Applicant needs to be able to perform their duties as a
developer</h4>
<p>This means that the Applicant should have experience of packaging and
package maintenance or experience of documenting or translating, depending
on the area they want to work in.
</p>
<p>It's recommended that Applicants get a <a href="newmaint#Sponsor">sponsor</a>
to help them achieve this.</p>
</li>
<li><h4>The Applicant needs to have read the developer documentation</h4>
<p>Later on in the process, the <a href="newmaint#AppMan">Application
Manager</a> will test the Applicant's knowledge of concepts described in
<a href="$(DOC)/debian-policy/">Debian Policy</a>,
<a href="$(DOC)/developers-reference/">Developers' Reference</a>,
<a href="$(DOC)/maint-guide/">New Maintainers' Guide</a> etc.
</p>
</li>
<li><h4>The Applicant needs to have enough free time</h4>
<p>Finishing the New Member checks and being a Debian Developer
requires to invest time on a regular basis. Maintaining packages
in the main archive is a big commitment and can require quite
a lot of time.</p>
</li>
<li><h4>The Applicant needs to have an <a href="newmaint#Advocate">\
Advocate</a></h4>
<p>In order to persuade a developer to be your advocate, an Applicant should
get involved in Debian development – help tackle open bugs
against existing packages, adopt an orphaned package, work on the
installer, package useful new software, write or update documentation
etc.
</p>
</li>
</ul>
<p>Once the Applicant has satisfied the above standards, they
can submit their <a href="https://nm.debian.org/public/newnm">New Member
Application</a>.</p>
<p>After receiving the application, the <a href="./newmaint#FrontDesk">
Front Desk</a> manages the application. As soon as someone is available
(this can take some weeks), it will assign them as the <a
href="./newmaint#AppMan">Application Manager</a> (AM) for the <a
href="./newmaint#Applicant">Applicant</a> (i.e. you).</p>
<p>All further communication should happen between the Applicant and their
Application Manager, but if problems arise, the Front Desk is your primary
contact point.</p>
<hr>
#include "$(ENGLISHDIR)/devel/join/nm-steps.inc"
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