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 Ceph Internals
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.. note:: If you're looking for how to use Ceph as a library from your
   own software, please see :doc:`/api/index`.

You can start a development mode Ceph cluster, after compiling the source, with::

	cd build
	OSD=3 MON=3 MGR=3 ../src/vstart.sh -n -x
	# check that it's there
	bin/ceph health

.. rubric:: Mailing list

The ``dev@ceph.io`` list is for discussion about the development of Ceph,
its interoperability with other technology, and the operations of the
project itself.  Subscribe by sending a message to ``dev-request@ceph.io``
with the line::

 subscribe ceph-devel

in the body of the message.

The ceph-devel@vger.kernel.org list is for discussion
and patch review for the Linux kernel Ceph client component.
Subscribe by sending a message to ``majordomo@vger.kernel.org`` with the line::

 subscribe ceph-devel

in the body of the message.

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