Development Repository Setup

Description

We describe how to setup your local Git repository for development with ITK. This is a pre-requisite for testing patches, submitting patches, etc.

How

In a bash shell with Git

git clone git://itk.org/ITK.git
cd ITK
./Utilities/SetupForDevelopment.sh

and follow the interactive prompt.

Why

With the Git repository setup, it is possible to create and submit patches through Gerrit, review patches on Gerrit. The SetupForDevelopment.sh does many nice things, such as

• Make sure your Git user and email are configured, so you get credit for your work.
• Setup hooks to check for ITK style-compliance, prevent large file commits, etc.
• Setup the Gerrit hooks, remote, and aliases, so a topic branch can be pushed with git gerrit-push.
• Provide generally useful tips configuring Git.

Video

See also

• Perform a Gerrit Review