This page lists the things you need to know to get started as an Eclipse contributor.
If you've missed something and think it should be referenced here, feel free to report it by opening an issue here.
| Type |
Level |
Description |
How to do it? |
| Action |
Mandatory |
Create an Eclipse account |
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| Action |
Mandatory |
Fill and Sign the Eclipse Contributor Agreement (ECA) |
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| Action |
Mandatory |
Create or use a GitHub account |
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| Knowledge |
Good to know |
Be aware of the different projects |
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| Knowledge |
Good to know |
Be aware of assistance to help you during your contribution |
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| Type |
Level |
Description |
How to do it? |
| Action |
Mandatory |
Install an Eclipse IDE and the project to contribute to (see Part 1) |
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| Type |
Level |
Description |
How to do it? |
| Knowledge |
Important |
Add a bookmark to reference this FAQ ! |
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| Skill |
Mandatory |
Be aware on how to create a Pull Request |
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| Knowledge |
Good to know |
What is a target platform and how to use it? |
Documentation available soon |
| Knowledge |
Good to know |
What is a launch configuration? |
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| Knowledge |
Good to know |
What is OSGi and some tips to use it |
Documentation available soon |
| Knowledge |
Good to know |
If you contribute to egit/jgit, be aware of gerrithub |
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