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--- support [2017/10/14 09:37] – daniel
+++ contact [2018/01/10 17:44] – daniel
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-====== Getting support ======
+====== Contact ======
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-There are two different ways of getting support for //potfit//.
+There are two different ways of getting in touch with the developers:
-=====  Using the potfit mailing list =====
+====  1. Using the potfit mailing list ====
-You can subscribe to the list easily via the
+You can subscribe to the list via the
 [[https://sourceforge.net/projects/potfit/lists/potfit-users|web interface]].
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 [[https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?forum_name=potfit-users|View list archive]]
-===== Via the GitHub page =====
+==== 2. Via the GitHub page ====
 The https://github.com/potfit/potfit page provides an issue tracker which may also be used
 to submit general questions, help requests or bug reports.
+----
+===== How to request help =====
+When asking for help please provide as much information as possible. This includes:
+  * Used operating system
+  * Used potfit version
+  * Which compiler has been used with which math library
+  * Which potfit options are enabled (include the compile command if usure)
+  * Error message or detailed description of what is wrong/not working
+If possible you may also provide the used input files, which usually helps a lot.