Howto: "understanding a big framework ".

[d0pedup]

Firstly, this is my first "project" involving code written by others, on top of which no experience dealing with any framework. Given this information, how do i understand a framework. Also, Very little documentation is available ATM.

I tried to use a top down approach i end up accomplishing very little ( visiting abstract definitions multiple times hasn't really helped ).

I have been using the "stuck for 15 days trying to understand and then code" approach with very little success. Any advice on increasing my output will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.

[serkan sendur]

Find the guys who created the framework and ask them, that is usually what i do in such occasions.

[d0pedup]

They aren't accessible. Any tips on how to understand the "non library" like behavior.