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How To Upload A Code Change

MaynardMiner edited this page Jan 22, 2020 · 11 revisions

Developing SWARM

I have had multiple users state "I wish I knew how to make changes, or I would help you.". It is actually super simple to make changes.

Here is a step-by-step guide to developing SWARM with videos explaining very simply how git works.

1.) Install Visual Studio Code

https://code.visualstudio.com/Download

2.) Install Powershell Extension

Visual Studio Code MUST always be ran as root, or else you will get issues with file permissions.

Linux: sudo code --user-data-dir

Windows: run exe as administrator.

Go to extensions window (ctrl + shift + x), type powershell in the search box- click the install button for the powershell extension. If you open SWARM, and click on some of the files- it should all be color coded and ready to go! Even if you don't code - This is a great way to manage your configs, since it will let you know of typos and issues.

3.) Install git & register it

sudo apt-get install git (linux)

https://git-scm.com/downloads (download and install).

Both linux and windows from either command prompt/terminal-

git config --global user.name [username]

git config --global user.email [email]

4.) Fork SWARM

Go to github.com and select the fork button on the upper right hand of the screen.

Now clone your fork.

git clone https://github.com/[username]/SWARM.git

It will download and turn into SWARM folder in the directory your were in.

You are now ready to code!

Here is a video on how to manage a git in Visual Studio Code:

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Here is a video no how to manage a git from command prompt/terminal, and how to send me a pull request:

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