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Fixes #77215 As mentioned in #77215, the current CONTRIBUTING.md links to the rustc-dev-guide. Even though the rustc-dev-guide has lots of useful information for contributors, one is already confused by reading the first line of the current CONTRIBUTING.md. > To get started, read the [Getting Started] guide in the [rustc-dev-guide]. This line tells the contributor to go and read the rustc-dev-guide. What is the rustc-dev-guide? What does rustc even mean? These are some of the questions that went into my head when reading this line as a first time contributor. By explaining what the rustc-dev-guide is and some platforms to get help, a new contributor understands what the first step is and the process is much clearer. The `About the [rustc-dev-guide]` section explains what the rustc-dev-guide is, what rustc is, and the purpose out of reading the guide. The `Getting help` section points the user to some places where they can get help, find a mentor, and introduce themsevles.
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Contributing to Rust
Thank you for your interest in contributing to Rust! There are many ways to contribute and we appreciate all of them.
To get started, read the Contributing to Rust chapter of the rustc-dev-guide.
About the rustc-dev-guide
The rustc-dev-guide is meant to help document how rustc –the Rust compiler– works, as well as to help new contributors get involved in rustc development. It is recommend to read and understand the rustc-dev-guide before making a contribution. This guide talks about the different bots in the Rust ecosystem, the Rust development tools, bootstrapping, the compiler architecture, source code representation, and more.
Getting help
There are many ways you can get help when you're stuck. Rust has many platforms for this: internals, rust-zulip, and rust-discord. It is recommended to ask for help on the rust-zulip, but any of these platforms are a great way to seek help and even find a mentor! You can learn more about asking questions and getting help in the Asking Questions chapter of the rustc-dev-guide.
Bug reports
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