Chapter A: Module Development setup

**This page represents an abridged description of how to install and use the necessary tools to enable working with the VASL code. It is also somewhat dated in terms of version references. A more complete set of instructions is available via the Getting Started With VASL Development.pdf document in the vasl/dev documentation directory on GitHub. **

Required software

Install the most recent Java SDK available. Make sure that the JAVA_HOME variable is set in your system environment and is pointing to the correct directory.

Install the most recent stable release of Maven from http://maven.apache.org/. Add the path to the mvn command to your PATH environment variable.

Building VASL

In order to build VASL, checkout the code from GithUb on the command line or from within your favorite IDE. Then switch to the directory that contains the Maven pom.xml and call it:

mvnw clean package

Coding

Within your IDE, clone the VASL source code from the GitHub vasl-developers/vasl repository. Configure project settings within the IDE.

Running VASL

Run a built VASL module with VASSAL from the VASSAL window just as you would with a VASL mod downloaded from VASL.info.