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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 collaboration.</p></li>
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| − | <li><p>[[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Build_Instructions|Build Slicer application]] in <code>Release</code></p></li>
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| − | <li><p>[[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/ModuleWizard|Use the Wizard to easily create an extension]] containing one or more Slicer modules.</p></li>
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| − | <li><p>Create a repository to save your work. We recommend [https://github.com/ GitHub]</p></li>
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| − | <li><p>Implement your extension. <code>Hack, hack, hack :)</code> and commit often.</p></li>
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| − | <li><p>[[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/Developers/Tutorials/DocumentExtension|Create a documentation page for your extension]].</p></li>
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| − | <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>
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| − | <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>
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| − | <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
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| − | $ cd MyExtension-build
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| − | $ 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>
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| − | <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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| − | [[File:Slicer Extensions Configure Windows.png|600px]]
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| − | <li>Click on Configure, then Generate button.</li>
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| − | <li>Open <code>MyExtension.sln</code> (1), select <code>Release</code> (2), select <code>ExperimentalUpload</code> (3) and build (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>
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| − | <li><p>[[Documentation/{{documentation/version}}/SlicerApplication/ExtensionsManager|Check that the extension can be installed using the extensions manager]].</p></li>
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| − | <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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