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[Note] Core contributors needed #4288
Description
Sorry that my time has been fairly limited in the last year to contribute & maintain Less. I'm hoping to be able to squeeze some more time for open source projects in the coming months. In the meantime, here's how others can help.
Core contributions
This repo needs core contributors. Ideally, you should have either a) a record of other open source contributions, and/or b) merged pulls to this repo. A core contributor would help with a) repo maintenance, b) triaging issues, and c) package publishing.
Tasks
Here are some general top-of-mind maintenance tasks.
- [TODO] Switch main Less.js repo from NPM / Lerna to PNPM less-meta#40
- [TODO] Document why build files are committed and/or decide if this is still necessary less-meta#38
- [TODO] Remove transpiling from node / browser testing less-meta#41
- [TODO] Set up a standard test runner - remove some custom test code less-meta#42
- [TODO] Set standards on Node / browser support less-meta#43
- [TODO] Clean up ESLint issues and improve code quality less-meta#44
- [TODO] Fix automatic tests (for PR check) so they stop failing less-meta#45
- [TODO] Find an easier way to maintain or automate the changelog less-meta#46
I may add more as I think of it.
Activity
matthew-dean commentedon Nov 25, 2024
@iChenLei @puckowski
puckowski commentedon Nov 25, 2024
I have a goal of contributing more to open source projects, so I would be happy to spend more time contributing to Less.js.
I can help triage issues and I'd like to submit more PRs to resolve bugs and to resolve feature requests. I already subscribe to this repository so I will keep an eye on newly submitted issues and poke through the backlog.
I'll tackle some of the meta items noted above on weekends.
matthew-dean commentedon Nov 25, 2024
@puckowski Awesome, thanks! And let me know if the latest Less 4.2.1 release is working for you.
puckowski commentedon Nov 25, 2024
@matthew-dean
I downloaded Less.js
4.2.1from npm into a new project today to confirm there are no glaring issues. I am able to uselesscand the browser bundle to compile syntax, including syntax fixed via #4237 with Less.js4.2.1.cadomac commentedon Mar 2, 2025
I've mostly worked on my own projects, but I've made a PR contribution here and there to open source. How stringent is the criteria? I'd love to help out, and I have some experience with managing and maintaining monorepos as well as large refactors. Plus I'm looking for more opportunities to contribute to open source in general.
matthew-dean commentedon Mar 3, 2025
@cadomac
Thanks for asking! The criteria isn't stringent! Depending on what you wanted to work on, it's great if you have experience / skills in that area, and that's about it.
matthew-dean commentedon Mar 3, 2025
@cadomac Other than this list, another great place to start is: less/less-meta#39
Konarksharma13 commentedon Jul 23, 2026
Hi @matthew-dean.
I'm interested in contributing to this OSS and would love to become a consistent contributor over time. I have experience with JavaScript and React, and I'm currently improving my TypeScript skills through open source.
Could you suggest the best place to start? Are there any areas, issues, or ongoing efforts where new contributors can make meaningful contributions? I'd also appreciate any advice on what you typically look for in contributors who eventually become core contributors.
Looking forward to contributing and learning from the community. Thanks!