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To get your package in the SME Extras repository it has to go through a review process. The first steps to get your contrib in the SME Extras repository are:

To get your package in the SME Extras repository it has to go through a review process. The first steps to get your contrib in the SME Extras repository are:

1. [http://bugs.contribs.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=SME%20Server%20Extras&component=Package%20Review Submit your contrib for Package Review] in the SME Server Extras category of the Bugtracker. Be sure to add the following information:

<ol></li><li>[http://bugs.contribs.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=SME%20Server%20Extras&component=Package%20Review Submit your contrib for Package Review] in the SME Server Extras category of the Bugtracker. Be sure to add the following information:

* (a link to) the SPEC file  

* (a link to) the SPEC file  

* (a link to) the source RPM (SRPM)

* (a link to) the source RPM (SRPM)

    

    

2. SME Server code is stored in the CVS on [http://www.sourceforge.net SourceForge]. To be able to work on your code in the SME Server CVS repository you need an account on SourceForge. With this account the development team can give you access to the CVS repository. More information can be found here:

</li><li>SME Server code is stored in the CVS on [http://www.sourceforge.net SourceForge]. To be able to work on your code in the SME Server CVS repository you need an account on SourceForge. With this account the development team can give you access to the CVS repository. More information can be found here:

*  [http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=11123&group_id=1 B04: Registering a User Account]

*  [http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=11123&group_id=1 B04: Registering a User Account]

*  [http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=29894&group_id=1 E04: CVS (Version Control for Source Code)]

*  [http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=29894&group_id=1 E04: CVS (Version Control for Source Code)]

3. After you have created your SourceForge account you can ask the development team to give you developer access. Create a bug in the Bug Tracker as usual.

</li><li>After you have created your SourceForge account you can ask the development team to give you developer access. Create a bug in the Bug Tracker as usual.

4. After the development team has added you to the [http://sourceforge.net/project/memberlist.php?group_id=96750 list of developers] you can create a SSH key which is necessary to get access to the SME Server CVS, more on this can be found here: [http://sourceforge.net/docs/F02/en/#top F02: SSH Key Generation and Usage]

</li><li>After the development team has added you to the [http://sourceforge.net/project/memberlist.php?group_id=96750 list of developers] you can create a SSH key which is necessary to get access to the SME Server CVS, more on this can be found here: [http://sourceforge.net/docs/F02/en/#top F02: SSH Key Generation and Usage]

5. After you have received developer access you will have to download and configure your CVS client to work with the SME Server CVS. More information can be found here: [http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=14026&group_id=1 B01: Recommended User Software Configuration (en) ]. The SME Server development team has decided on using [[Mezzanine]] (see next item).

</li><li>After you have received developer access you will have to download and configure your CVS client to work with the SME Server CVS. More information can be found here: [http://sourceforge.net/docman/display_doc.php?docid=14026&group_id=1 B01: Recommended User Software Configuration (en) ]. The SME Server development team has decided on using [[Mezzanine]] (see next item).

6. Install [[Mezzanine]] and read up on how to use it in the [http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/gordonr/devguide/html/c1577.htm SME Server's Developers Guide - The SME Server development environment].

</li><li>Install [[Mezzanine]] and read up on how to use it in the [http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/gordonr/devguide/html/c1577.htm SME Server's Developers Guide - The SME Server development environment].

7. Subscribe yourself to the [http://lists.contribs.org/mailman/listinfo/devinfo devinfo mailinglist]. This is the place to discuss the developement of the server and contribs. If you have other questions, not regarding development please use the [http://forums.contribs.org forums].

</li><li>Subscribe yourself to the [http://lists.contribs.org/mailman/listinfo/devinfo devinfo mailinglist]. This is the place to discuss the developement of the server and contribs. If you have other questions, not regarding development please use the [http://forums.contribs.org forums].

===Having your contrib reviewed===

===Having your contrib reviewed===