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To learn what is an extension, see [[Documentation/Nightly/Developers/FAQ#What_is_an_extension_.3F|here]]

== Step-by-step: How to create, publish and distribute an extension ? ==

* Scan through the [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/FAQ/Extensions|user]] and [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/FAQ/Extensions|developer]] extension FAQs
* Optional: Present your extension(s) on the [http://massmail.bwh.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/slicer-devel slicer developers list] to check if other developer are working on a similar project, to seek for advice or to reach out for potential collaborator.
* Optional (required if developing loadable or CLI [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Modules|module types]]): [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Build_Instructions|Build Slicer application]] in <code>Release</code>.
* Use the Extension Wizard to create an extension bundling your module(s). Learn more about ExtensionWizard capabilities [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/ExtensionWizard|here]]. To learn about extension description file format see [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Extensions/DescriptionFile|here]]
* Upload source code of your extension to a publicly available repository
** GitHub is recommended (due to large user community, free public project hosting): join [https://github.com/join Github] and [https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git#set-up-git setup Git]
** Extension Wizard command-line interface can upload source code of your extension to GitHub:
{{pre2|<nowiki>$ bin/slicerExtensionWizard --publish ~/Slicer-MyExtension/</nowiki>}}
* Implement your extension. <code>Hack, hack, hack :)</code>.
* Create documentation page for your extension
** It is recommended to use the Slicer wiki: [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Tutorials/DocumentExtension#Extension_page|Create a documentation page for your extension]].
* Optional (necessary, if you want to upload test data to MIDAS or troubleshoot extension upload problems): [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Tutorials/ObtainExtensionServerApiKey|Create an account on the extension server and obtain an API Key]]. You will then use your midas login and api key to substitute <code><YOUR-MIDAS-LOGIN></code> and <code><YOUR-MIDAS-APIKEY></code> in the examples. Go to [http://slicer.kitware.com/midas3/community/23 NA-MIC community] and click on <code>Join community</code></p></li>
* Optional (required for loadable and CLI modules): [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/FAQ/Extensions#How_to_build_an_extension_.3F|Build your extension]]
* Test your extension:
** If you have built your extension then build the PACKAGE target to create a package file that you can install from the Extension Manager by clicking the small tool icon in the top-right corner.
** If you have not built your extension then set up your extension manually: [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/FAQ#How_to_manually_install_an_extension.3F|Build your extension]]
* If you consider your extension is ready for distribution, contribute it to the ExtensionsIndex:
** Fork ExtensionIndex repository (https://github.com/Slicer/ExtensionsIndex), add your extension, and send a pull request
** The Extension Wizard can automate this by the following command:

{{pre2|<nowiki>$ bin/slicerExtensionWizard --contribute ~/Slicer-MyExtension/</nowiki>}}

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