Snap Backup Contributor Steps for Microsoft Windows

Follow these steps on Windows to use Subversion (SVN) to access the Snap Backup source code and submit your changes.

1. One-Time Environment and SVN Setup

A) Download and Install JDK

Click the Download JDK button for the current version of Java Platform, Standard Edition:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/

Install the JDK with all the default options.

B) Download and Install Apache Ant

Obtain the file apache-ant-X.Y.Z-bin.zip (where X.Y.Z is the current version, such as 1.8.2):

http://ant.apache.org/bindownload.cgi

Unzip the file into the folder C:\Apps\Ant so that you end up with a folder named: C:\Apps\Ant\apache-ant-X.Y.Z

C) Download and Install SVN Client

Click the Silk SVN download icon (most likely you'll need the 32-bit edition) at:

http://www.sliksvn.com/en/download

Install with the default "Typical" options.

D) Get Your GoogleCode.com Password

To obtain your password, visit:

http://code.google.com/hosting/settings

E) Download Code

Launch Command Prompt (Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Command Prompt), and enter the following commands:

> mkdir \Projects

> cd \Projects

> svn checkout https://snapbackup.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/ snapbackup --username <USERNAME HERE>

In the above instructions, replace <USERNAME HERE> with your Google Code username.

F) Download and Install NSIS

Click the Download link to get Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) from:

http://nsis.sourceforge.net/Download

Install with the default options.

2. Core Contributor Steps

A) Build Current Project and Verify

In Windows Explorer, go to the \Projects\snapbackup\src\tools folder and double-click the build.cmd file.

Now go to the \Projects\snapbackup\build folder and double-click snapbackup.jar. Verify the Snap Backup application is working properly.

B) Edit Code

The project files are all under the \Projects\snapbackup folder. Use your editor or IDE to make changes to the appropriate files.

C) Build the Project and Verify

Repeat step A above.

D) Check Changes into SVN Repository (Server)

> cd \Projects\snapbackup

> svn update

> svn status

> svn commit --message "<COMMENT HERE>."

> svn status

In the above instructions, replace <COMMENT HERE> with a short description of the changes you made.

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Snap Backup Contributors