Follow these steps to obtain the latest (i.e. unreleased) source code for the
System.Data.SQLite project. To obtain the latest officially released source
code instead, refer to the [./downloads.wiki | downloads page]. Unless
otherwise noted, all steps need to be performed in the order specified.
Assumptions & Prerequisites
The string "<root>" represents the directory where the
local working copy of source tree (a.k.a. the working check-out directory) for
the System.Data.SQLite project is to reside. This should be a completely
empty directory.
The string "<repositories>" represents the directory
where the local clone of the repository for the System.Data.SQLite project
(and potentially other projects) is to reside.
Obtain & Install Fossil Itself
The [http://www.fossil-scm.org | Fossil] open-source
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Distributed_revision_control | distributed version control]
system is a computer program that must be installed on your machine before you use it.
Fortunately, installing Fossil is very easy. Fossil consists of a single
executable file that you simply download and run. For convenience, the Fossil
executable file should be placed in a directory present in your
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PATH_%28variable%29 | PATH]. To uninstall
Fossil, simply delete the executable file.
[http://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/doc/tip/www/quickstart.wiki | Detailed instructions]
for installing and getting started with Fossil are available on the
[http://www.fossil-scm.org/ | Fossil website].
Clone Repository (Windows)
- Open a Windows command prompt using "cmd.exe".
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Change the current directory to "<root>" using a
command similar to: cd /D <root>
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Enter the following command to create a complete clone (i.e. local copy) of
the entire source code repository for the System.Data.SQLite project,
including the entire check-in history:
fossil [http://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/help/clone | clone] http://system.data.sqlite.org/ <repositories>/sds.fossil
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Please note that the repository itself uses an
[http://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/doc/trunk/www/fileformat.wiki | enduring file format]
stored in a single
[http://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/doc/trunk/www/tech_overview.wiki | SQLite database file]
with a particular schema.
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In this case, after executing the
[http://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/help/clone | clone] command, the local
clone of the repository will be placed into the "sds.fossil"
file in the <repositories> directory.
Working Copy (Windows)
- Open a Windows command prompt using "cmd.exe".
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Change the current directory to "<root>" using a
command similar to: cd /D <root>
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Enter the following command to create a local working copy of all the files
that are currently part of the System.Data.SQLite project:
fossil [http://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/help/open | open] <repositories>/sds.fossil
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The local source tree should now be ready for use as described in the
[./build.wiki | build procedures] and/or [./test.wiki | test procedures].
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In the future, to update the local working copy with the latest changes from
the official System.Data.SQLite repository (i.e. instead of having to
re-clone the entire thing), enter the following command from the same
directory where the working copy is located:
fossil [http://www.fossil-scm.org/index.html/help/update | update]