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diff --git a/docs/developer.html b/docs/developer.html new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e9ae7ab03 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/developer.html @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +<!--#include file="header.html" --> + + +<h3>Subversion Read/Write Access</h3> + +If you want to be able to commit things to Subversion, first contribute some +stuff to show you are serious. Then, very nicely ask <a +href="mailto:andersen@codepoet.org">Erik Andersen</a> if he will set you up +with an commit access to the Subversion repository. To access Subversion, you +will want to add the following to set up your environment: + +<p> + +To obtain commit access, you will need to demonstrate you are serious by +submitting a few good patches first. Then, you will need to select a username +to use when committing stuff, and finally, you will need to send me the +username you have selected, an ssh key, and the email address where you prefer +email to be sent (I will forward any email sent to you, but not store it). + +<p> + +Note that if you would prefer to keep your communications with me +private, you can encrypt your email using my +<a href="http://www.codepoet.org/andersen/erik/gpg.asc">public key</a>. + +<p> + +Once you are setup with an account, you will need to use your account to +checkout a copy of buildroot from Subversion: + +<pre> +svn list svn+ssh://username@svn.uclibc.org/svn/trunk/buildroot</pre> +<br> +It goes without saying you must change <em>username</em> to your own +username... +<p> + +You can then enter the newly checked out buildroot directory, make changes, check +your changes, diff your changes, revert your changes, and and commit your +changes usine commands such as: + +<pre> +svn diff +svn status +svn revert +svn commit</pre> + +<p> + +For additional detail on how to use Subversion, please visit the +<a href="http://subversion.tigris.org/">the Subversion website</a>. +You might also want to read online or buy a copy of <a +href="http://svnbook.red-bean.com/">the Subversion Book</a>... + + +<!--#include file="footer.html" --> + + |