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BPMN2-Modeler/DeveloperTutorials/HowToStartContributing
If you want to contribute to this project, you can find a short tutorial below how to start:
1.) Report a Bug
Frist of all take a look into the Issue Tracker of the BPMN2 Modeler project. There you can find current issues we are working on and we are pleased if you will help us here.
You can also report a new issue here.
2.) Clone the Git Repository
If you want to debug the BPMN2 Modeler project or to start your own contribution you can checkout the latest development branch from the Git source code repository. You will find the repository here.
To clone the git repository use just one of the following git urls:
- git://git.eclipse.org/gitroot/bpmn2-modeler/org.eclipse.bpmn2-modeler.git
- ssh://git.eclipse.org/gitroot/bpmn2-modeler/org.eclipse.bpmn2-modeler.git
- http://git.eclipse.org/gitroot/bpmn2-modeler/org.eclipse.bpmn2-modeler.git
all these URLs point to the same repository but use different protocols. The GIT protocol should be a good choice.
When you clone the repository you will find a lot of branches. But in most cases it is sufficient to checkout only the master branch or the branch pointing to one of the Eclipse major releases (e.g. mars, neon,...)
Note: The master branch contains the release for the next Eclipse version. For the current Eclipse IDE checkout the corresponding branch.
3.) Import the BPMN2 Modeler project into your Workspace
Now you can import the BPMN2 Modeler project into your workspace
Choose "Import -> Maven -> Checkout existing maven project" and select your local repository location (e.g. ~/git/org.eclipse.bpmn2-modeler/)
Next you can open the plugin.xml file from the subproject 'org.eclipse.bpmn2.modeler.core project' Here you can start the plugin directly from your IDE. You can also launch the plugin in the debug mode.