Frequently Asked Questions

• I don't want to develop, I just want to use webwork.

Take a look at the install instructions on First Time Setup. A reasonable first step is to try the ww_install script.

wget --no-check-certificate https://raw.github.com/aubreyja/ww_install/master/install_webwork.sh
bash install_webwork.sh

• I have a bug and I would like to report it.

You can submit bugs using the github "issues" feature. However, our standard bug tracker is at http://bugs.webwork.maa.org/. In particular the best way to report bugs in problems is to use the "report bugs in this problem" button in the problem editor.

• I don't remember what my remotes are called and which is which?

You can use git remote -v to list your current remotes and which repositories they are connected to.

• I can't keep all of these feature branches straight. Help!

Feature branches can be deleted after they are merged, which should keep the number down. You can also use git branch -vv to list all of the branches on your machine, including what they are tracking.

• I just want to test out a few changes, why can't I have a local copy of develop?

You can use a local copy of develop. If you do git checkout origin/develop it will create a temporary "headless" version of develop which you can use to experiment. This headless version can be turned into a proper feature branch later if you decide your changes are worth saving.

• I want to ask the developers something. How can I do that?

You should consider joining the WeBWorK developers mailing list and asking your question there.

• I can't see my feature branch/merge/whatever on the network graph?

You may need to click the refresh link.

• My question/problem isn't on this list.

You can poke around in the official WeBWorK wiki at http://webwork.maa.org/wiki/Main_Page, visit the forums at http://webwork.maa.org/moodle/mod/forum/index.php, or try the IRC chatroom #webwork on freenode. Be patient. WeBWorK developers all have day jobs and other pressing concerns.