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Minor updates to contribute_code document (z390development#592)
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abekornelis authored Oct 16, 2024
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shell> javac -version
javac 1.8.0_312` # you should receive a message like this

### Install git

The z390 source code is maintained in a git repository.

To install git on your system, go to https://git-scm.com/downloads
to download the appropriate version for your system.

You can find a quick reference for some frequently used git commands
the bottom of this document.

### Clone the code

Start with a clone of the main repository.
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If the job successfully runs, it means you are ready to start development.

This build procedure invokes the full regression testing script.
Build and regression testing both can take quite some time.
Luckily, you do not need to do this very often.

### Rebuild the JAR

You can just recompile the JAR without running the full build job by running
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