Re: Uploading a plugin with multiple nbms

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> Geertjan Wielenga wrote:
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>> markee174 wrote:
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>>> I am trying to put a plugin on the netbeans central repository. The
>>> plugin
>>> consists of 2 nbm files.
>>>
>>> I go to the upload page and it tells me I need to upload a single zip
>>> file.
>>> I try to use the create ZIP in netbeans and it tells me it will only do
>>> it
>>> for applications. Do I just put these files in a plain zip, do I need
>>> some
>>> additional files or am I missing a trick here?
>>>
>>> Any advice appreciated.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> MArk
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>> Just put the NBM files into a plain ZIP file. That's all. Then upload
>> the ZIP file. Your users will click the Download button, receive the ZIP
>> file, unzip it, and then install the NBM files.
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>> Several plugins are distributed the same way, such as the Wicket
>> framework for example.
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>> -- Geertjan
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> Thanks - works perfectly and I have now uploaded to plugin repository.
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> Its a shame its not an automatic feature on Netbeans with buildNBMs - it
> could also check the fields the plugin repository insists as mandatory (ie
> author and short description). I had to reupload as these are checked only
> on upload.
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> MArk
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