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+Are you ready for Hacktoberfest 2021?  Void Linux is!  We're excited
+to be participating for our 5th year.  Contributions that help to
+address our out-of-date packages queue are especially welcome.  This
+is a great way to dip your feet into the world of Linux distro package
+management and what happens behind the scenes to provide a wide
+selection of packages and make sure your system remains up to date.
+
+Updating packages is very easy.  You can select a package from the
+list of [out of date
+packages](http://alpha.de.repo.voidlinux.org/void-updates/void-updates.txt)
+and update it using the tools in the [void-packages
+repo](https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages).  The
+[manual](https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/blob/master/Manual.md)
+might be of assistance when you are updating packages.
+
+As a general rule, we recommend that newcommers to the Void Linux
+project steer clear of "structural" packages unless you have specific
+domain knowledge that qualifies you to work on high-risk packages.
+When selecting a package to update, prefer packages registered to
+`orphan@voidlinux.org`.  These packages are otherwise unmaintained,
+and your contribution will have a bigger impact.  You can update
+packages that have a maintainer assigned, but understand that
+conflicting changes between a maintainer and contributor will be
+resolved at the discretion of Void staff.
+
+Here are some useful tips when updating packages:
+
+  * While we're not completely opposed to PRs that add new packages,
+    you're much more likely to get your PR approved and merged if it's
+    a well written update.
+  * Don't PR broken code. Our maintainers are much less likely to give
+    a second look to a PR that didn't build when it was submitted.
+  * While it's possible to run xbps-src from an alien distro, this
+    isn't really supported.  If you're a seasoned Linux user and want
+    to try Void, now is the time!
+  * The update list is sometimes wrong. We'd love to get patches that
+    improve its reliability by [ignoring beta
+    versions](https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/blob/master/Manual.md#checking-for-new-upstream-releases)
+    or adding checks to packages that are not correctly detected as
+    out of date.
+  * If you have expertise in C, GNU Autotools, or other build systems,
+    taking a look at projects that we've marked as incompatible
+    with cross compilation and fixing the upstream issue can be
+    an amazing contribution that impacts more than just Void.
+
+We look forward to working with the amazing world of open source
+developers this month to improve Void and continue our high standards
+for quality and reliability.  To ensure your PR has the best chance at
+being accepted, feel free to reach out for help as explained in the
+manual.  Together, we can make this a high-impact Hacktoberfest.