# Contacting the development team

## Mailing list

There is a mailing-list libvir-list@redhat.com for libvirt, with an on-line archive. Please subscribe to this list before posting by visiting the associated Web page and follow the instructions. Patches with explanations and provided as attachments are really appreciated and will be discussed on the mailing list. If possible generate the patches by using `cvs diff -up` in a CVS checkout.

## IRC discussion

Some of the libvirt developers may be found on IRC on the OFTC IRC network. Use the settings:

- server: irc.oftc.net
- port: 6667 (the usual IRC port)
- channel: #virt

NB There is no guarantee that someone will be watching or able to reply promptly, so use the mailing-list if you don't get an answer on the IRC channel.