Contact and Communication points 
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- `py-dev developers list`_ announcements and discussions. 

- #pylib on irc.freenode.net IRC channel for random questions. 

- `tetamap`_: Holger Krekel's blog, often about testing and py.test related news. 

- `py-svn general commit mailing list`_ to follow development commits, 

- `bitbucket issue tracker`_ use this bitbucket issue tracker to report
  bugs or request features. 

- `merlinux.eu`_ offers on-site teaching and consulting services. 

.. _`bitbucket issue tracker`: http://bitbucket.org/hpk42/py-trunk/issues/ 

.. _`merlinux.eu`: http://merlinux.eu

.. _`get an account`:  

.. _tetamap: http://tetamap.wordpress.com


.. 
    get an account on codespeak  
    --------------------------- 

    codespeak_ is where the subversion repository is hosted.  If you know 
    someone who is active on codespeak already or you are otherwise known in 
    the community (see also: FOAF_) you will get access.  But even if 
    you are new to the python developer community please come to the IRC 
    or the mailing list and ask questions, get involved. 

.. _FOAF: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FOAF
.. _us: http://codespeak.net/mailman/listinfo/py-dev
.. _codespeak: http://codespeak.net/
.. _`py-dev`: 
.. _`development mailing list`: 
.. _`py-dev developers list`: http://codespeak.net/mailman/listinfo/py-dev 
.. _`subversion commit mailing list`: 
.. _`py-svn`: 
.. _`py-svn general commit mailing list`: http://codespeak.net/mailman/listinfo/py-svn 
.. _`development bug/feature tracker`: https://codespeak.net/issue/py-dev/