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How to get started hacking on the Makelangelo project

Thanks

Thank you to Chris Mills for contributing these instructions.

Technical Requirements for Makelangelo Java Application

• Java Development Kit [version 7+]

IDE and build tools

Makelangelo uses Apache Maven for dependency management and build artifact configuration. In order to easily build the source code, you either need to use an IDE with Maven support, or have Maven installed as a standalone executable accessible on the command line.

IDEs known to be used by project contributors

• Eclipse IDE for Java Developers [Indigo and up, 3.7+]*see note below
• IntelliJ IDEA

Note If your Eclipse is older than Indigo, you still have the option of using it. You will just need to provide Maven integration via the m2e Eclipse plugin. Versions 3.7+ contain the m2e plugin in the download for “Eclipse IDE for Java Developers” whereas previous versions did not.

Standalone Maven

• Apache Maven [version 2.2.1+, 3.3.3 recommended]

Steps

1. If you don’t already have it, clone the Makelangelo dev branch this project to a folder on your computer.

IDE Specific Steps

Eclipse

1. Start Eclipse, then choose File > Import > Existing projects into workspace > Select root directory > Browse > find where you cloned github/Makelangelo > Ok > uncheck "Copy projects into workspace > Finish
2. Choose Package Explorer > Right click on Makelangelo > Maven > Update project. Wait while it downloads and configures dependencies
3. Select Right click on Makelangelo > Run As > Java Application.

Makelangelo should run! Make changes to the code and run again to see the effect.

Contributing

When you are ready to share you changes, send us a pull request.

Don’t forget to check our issues list to see the roadmap and our list of current challenges.

Help

Please visit Makelangelo support forums