IMPORTANT: These instructions were created using Windows 7 64-bit and Fedora 17 64-bit (Gnome 3.4.2)

Requirements

Tool versions verified to work are located here: Tested/Verified Tool Versions

Getting Started

In order to contribute to Daffodil, you will need to follow a few steps.  

It is important to note that you will need to complete a separate installation of Eclipse for DFDL/Daffodil work as portions of the configuration steps will alter your XML settings.

If you are an experienced Developer familiar with the tools and technologies below you may proceed directly to the configuration steps.  Otherwise, please read and follow carefully.

You will need to:

1. Install Java SDK
2. Install Eclipse
3. Install SBT
4. Install Git
5. Configure SBT
6. Obtain Daffodil Source - See Getting Daffodil
7. Configure Eclipse
8. Execute a Preliminary Build to Retrieve Libraries
9. Configure Eclipse: Settings and XML
10. Build Daffodil
11. Run Daffodil
12. Development Workflow

Reference Material

• Daffodil README
• Building with SBT
• EGit User Guide