From 221b61a9d3c98699fcf646f66a94a27b49e30b83 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gedare Bloom Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2021 13:28:36 -0700 Subject: user: add guidance on version numbers to GSoC guide. --- user/start/gsoc.rst | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) (limited to 'user/start/gsoc.rst') diff --git a/user/start/gsoc.rst b/user/start/gsoc.rst index 7f27d7b..f8167b9 100644 --- a/user/start/gsoc.rst +++ b/user/start/gsoc.rst @@ -20,6 +20,12 @@ delving into the details. For more information you can go through the other subsections under :ref:`Quick Start ` chapter or ask on the :r:list:`devel`. +We recommend new student developers use the current development (unreleased) +version. The :ref:`Quick Start Preparation ` should be +consulted for guidance. The examples shown here use the released version 5, +which may not be recommended for your purposes. If you are unsure, feel free to +inquire on the :r:list:`devel`. + You will be best served by using a GNU/Linux environment, which could be in a virtual machine, for example that uses `Virtualbox `_ and should run on most modern desktop systems. You should also be able to work -- cgit v1.2.3