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Frequently Asked Questions 7 Information for Developers 7.1 How do I edit a page on the opencores web server? First, you need to be logged int to opencores web. Then you go to the page you want to edit and if you have write access the 'EDIT' image/link will appear at the title of page or block. By clicking on that image editor will be opened. There are different editors for different content. Most common is text editor where you simply edit text (not HTML) which is shown on page. There are also some other editors: editor for news, articles, download table, etc.. 7.2 How do I upload files to the opencores server? Files are always related to some project. To be able to edit project you must be it's maintainer and you must be logged in to opencores web. Next, you go to project's 'Downloads' page where 'EDIT' image/link should appear at the end of page title (like described in previous answer). Click on that link and Downloads administration window will open. There are two ways how to add file. files from opencores CVS files from you computer Both procedures are describe in Downloads administrator. 7.3 How do I edit my personal page on the opencores web server? Login to the opencores web, as described in previous section. Follow the link Options (under MY ACCOUNT), which appears in the page bar. You are now in your personal data area. Edit the fiels and click 'Update'. Aditional instructions are on 'Options' page. 7.4 How do I change my password? Login to the opencores web, as described in previous section. Follow the link Change password (under MY ACCOUNT), which appears in the page bar. 7.5 How do I edit a project page on the opencores web server? You must be logged in to opencores web and you need to be manintainer of project. Go to project page and at the end of page and/or block title you will find 'EDIT' link. By clicking on the link editor for page or block will open. Procedure is the same for editing any project data (page content, news, downloads, tracker items, etc.) On the project page you will also find 'ADMIN :: Properties' link on the left side of page bar. By clicking on this link you will be able to edit all project properties: title and short description maintainers create new pages category license project status ... We suggest you to chek 'ADMIN :: Properties' page to get a picture of project structure. 7.6 How do I write specification for my core We have specification template. Template is available here specification_template.dot (MS Word Template - 450kB) 7.7 What areas are stored by CVS? To be completed. See opencores coding guidelines document. Question 'Does OpenCores have any coding and interface guidelines?' in this FAQ. 7.8 How do I get an email address of the form user@opencores.org? Every account holder gets an email alias. You need to submit a request for an account on opencores. (See previous section). Account holders are expected to contribute to opencores in some way.