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This page contains some frequently asked questions related to Dolibarr development. For frequently asked questions on other topics, read page [[User FAQ]].

This page contains some frequently asked questions related to Dolibarr development. For frequently asked questions on other topics, read page [[User FAQ]].

= How to be an official developer =

=How to be an official developer=

In the galaxy of the Dolibarr project, there are several actors with different levels / grades.

In the galaxy of the Dolibarr project, there are several actors with different levels / grades.

The ranks of contributors to the Dolibarr project, and what to do to reach this rank, are defined into page [[Dolibarr_Project#Developers_roles|Dolibarr Project]] in chapter '''Developers roles'''.

The ranks of contributors to the Dolibarr project, and what to do to reach this rank, are defined into page [[Dolibarr_Project#Developers_roles|Dolibarr Project]] in chapter '''Developers roles'''.

= Current team =

=Current team=

See page [[Dolibarr Project]] to know list of current people that work on Dolibarr, with their current grade.

See page [[Dolibarr Project]] to know list of current people that work on Dolibarr, with their current grade.

= Start a development =

=Start a development=

Read first '''completely''' the [[Developer documentation]] to know all rules a developer must respect.

Read first '''completely''' the [[Developer documentation]] to know all rules a developer must respect.

You can also read following FAQ.

You can also read following FAQ.

= Get/update project sources =

=Get/update project sources=

See page [[FAQ Get,update project sources]].

See page [[FAQ Get,update project sources]].

= How to create a new skin =

=How to create a new skin=

For this, see page [[Skins]]

For this, see page [[Skins]]

= How to develop my own module =

=How to develop my own module=

To develop your own numbering module, see [[Create numeration module]].

To develop your own numbering module, see [[Create numeration module]].

To develop your own business module (screens, tables), see page [[Module development]].

To develop your own business module (screens, tables), see page [[Module development]].

= How to add/complete a translation =

=How to add/complete a translation=

For this, see page [[Translator documentation]]

For this, see page [[Translator documentation]]

= Change my numbering system after start =

=Change my numbering system after start=

If the new numbering system does not conflict with the old one, to change the numbering rule, just go to menu Setup - Modules - Invoice setup and choose the new numbering rule in the list.

If the new numbering system does not conflict with the old one, to change the numbering rule, just go to menu Setup - Modules - Invoice setup and choose the new numbering rule in the list.

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= Submit a patch, work and help on Dolibarr development =

=Submit a patch, work and help on Dolibarr development=

If you want to know what you can do to start or help Dolibarr development, read instead chapter [[Developer_FAQ#How_to_be_an_official_developer]]. If you already read it and want to distribute a patch, this chapter is for you.

If you want to know what you can do to start or help Dolibarr development, read instead chapter [[Developer_FAQ#How_to_be_an_official_developer]]. If you already read it and want to distribute a patch, this chapter is for you.

* If you have Yoda grade (See [[Developer FAQ#How to be an official developer]] for information on different grade), you have a direct GIT write access. So just use it to commit your changes.

*If you have Yoda grade (See [[Developer FAQ#How to be an official developer]] for information on different grade), you have a direct GIT write access. So just use it to commit your changes.

* Because you probably don't have this role (your grade is [[Developer FAQ#Soldier|Jedi]] or [[Developer FAQ#Soldier|Admiral]] or [[Developer FAQ#Soldier|Soldier]]), it is necessary to use the "Fork" feature of GitHub. Then you can make a "Pull Request" from GitHub to ask to have your patch merged into develop branch. More information on [[FAQ_Get,update_GIT_project_sources]] and https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/blob/develop/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

*Because you probably don't have this role (your grade is [[Developer FAQ#Soldier|Jedi]] or [[Developer FAQ#Soldier|Admiral]] or [[Developer FAQ#Soldier|Soldier]]), it is necessary to use the "Fork" feature of GitHub. Then you can make a "Pull Request" from GitHub to ask to have your patch merged into develop branch. More information on [[FAQ_Get,update_GIT_project_sources]] and https://github.com/Dolibarr/dolibarr/blob/develop/.github/CONTRIBUTING.md

= How to package and deploy a module =

=How to package and deploy a module=

See page [[Module development]].

See page [[Module development]].

This process works also to generate a package to submit it on the https://www.dolistore.com market place.

This process works also to generate a package to submit it on the https://www.dolistore.com market place.

= How to be informed on news and what happens on Dolibarr project ? =

=How to be informed on news and what happens on Dolibarr project ?=

See page [[FAQ How to be informed on news about Dolibarr project ?]]

See page [[FAQ How to be informed on news about Dolibarr project ?]]

= Migrate my Mysql database to PostgreSQL =

=Migrate my Mysql database to PostgreSQL=

See page [[FAQ Migrate my Mysql database to PostgreSQL]]

See page [[FAQ Migrate my Mysql database to PostgreSQL]]

= What and how is the release process =

=What and how is the release process=

See page [[FAQ Release process]]

See page [[FAQ Release process]]