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== Step-by-step: How to create, publish and distribute an extension ? ==
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<li><p>Scan through the [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/FAQ/Extensions|user]] and [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/FAQ/Extensions|developer]] extension FAQs</p></li>
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<li><p>(Optionally) 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.</p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>[[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Build_Instructions|Build Slicer application]] in <code>Release</code></p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>[[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/ModuleWizard|Use the Wizard to easily create an extension]] containing one or more Slicer modules.</p>
 
 
 
For example, you could create an extension bundling one Command line module:
 
 
 
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Start a terminal.
 
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$ ../Slicer-SuperBuild/python-build/bin/python ./Utilities/Scripts/ModuleWizard.py --template ./Extensions/Testing/CLIExtensionTemplate/ --target ~/MyExtension MyExtension
 
 
 
$ rm -rf /home/jchris/MyExtension/CLIModuleTemplate/
 
 
 
$ ../Slicer-SuperBuild/python-build/bin/python ./Utilities/Scripts/ModuleWizard.py --template ./Extensions/Testing/CLIExtensionTemplate/CLIModuleTemplate/ --target ~/Projects/MyExtension/MyCLI MyCLI
 
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Start Git Bash (not the Windows command line). [https://help.github.com/articles/set-up-git#set-up-git Need help ?]
 
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$ cd Slicer
 
$ ../Slicer-SuperBuild/python-build/bin/python.exe ./Utilities/Scripts/ModuleWizard.py --template ./Extensions/Testing/CLIExtensionTemplate/ --target ~/MyExtension MyExtension
 
 
 
$ rm -rf /home/jchris/MyExtension/CLIModuleTemplate/
 
 
 
$ ../Slicer-SuperBuild/python-build/bin/python.exe ./Utilities/Scripts/ModuleWizard.py --template ./Extensions/Testing/CLIExtensionTemplate/CLIModuleTemplate/ --target ~/Projects/MyExtension/MyCLI MyCLI
 
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<li><p>Create a repository to save your work. We recommend [https://github.com/ GitHub]</p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>Implement your extension. <code>Hack, hack, hack :)</code>. Make sure to commit often using meaningful commit message.</p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>[[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Tutorials/DocumentExtension#Extension_page|Create a documentation page for your extension]].</p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>If not already done, send an email on the [http://massmail.bwh.harvard.edu/mailman/listinfo/slicer-devel slicer developers list] asking to be granted write permission on the [http://slicer.kitware.com/midas3/folder/253 experimental folder].</p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>[[#How_to_obtain_an_API_key_to_submit_on_the_extension_server_.3F|Create an account on the extension server and obtain an API Key]]. You can then used your midas login and api key to substitute <code><YOUR-MIDAS-LOGIN></code> and <code><YOUR-MIDAS-APIKEY></code> in the examples.</p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>Assuming the source code of your extension is located in folder <code>MyExtension</code>, you could upload your extension doing:
 
 
 
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$ mkdir MyExtension-build
 
 
 
$ cd MyExtension-build
 
 
 
$ cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:STRING=Release -DMIDAS_PACKAGE_EMAIL:STRING=<YOUR-MIDAS-LOGIN> -DMIDAS_PACKAGE_API_KEY:STRING=<YOUR-MIDAS-APIKEY> -DSlicer_DIR:PATH=/path/to/Slicer-Superbuild/Slicer-build ../MyExtension
 
 
 
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<li>Start CMake, select source and build directory</li>
 
<li>Add <code>Slicer_DIR</code>, <code>MIDAS_PACKAGE_EMAIL</code> and <code>MIDAS_PACKAGE_API_KEY</code> entries to the cache</li>
 
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<li>Click on <code>Configure</code>, select Generator, then click on <code>Generate</code> button.</li>
 
<li>Open <code>MyExtension.sln</code> (1), select <code>Release</code> configuration (2), select <code>ExperimentalUpload</code> (3) and <code>Build</code> (4).</li>
 
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<li><p>Check submission results on the dashboard: http://slicer.cdash.org/index.php?project=Slicer4#Extensions-Experimental</p></li>
 
 
<li><p>Check that the extension can be installed by starting the Slicer executable from <code>/path/to/Slicer-Superbuild/Slicer-build</code> and installing your extension as explained [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/SlicerApplication/ExtensionsManager|here]].</p></li>
 
 
 
<li><p>If you consider your extension ready for distribution, follow [[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Tutorials/Contribute_Extension_Description_File|these instructions.]] to contribute the already generated description file.</p></li>
 
 
 
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