5. Registering a new project

It is quite straightforward to register a new project on GForge. The steps involved are:

  1. Login to GForge

  2. Select Register New Project from the menu on the left hand side of the page.

  3. Fill in the Full Name, Unix Name, Project Purpose and Summarization fields (paying attention to the restrictions listed on the page) and select a license type.

  4. Click Proceed with this registration and assuming that all the details are correct, and that the name is unique, the project will be accepted pending approval. If there are details missing, or other errors, you will be informed of the problem.

  5. Assuming that the project is approved, you will be sent back an email confirming that this is the case, and listing the website, cvsroot etc of the project you created. It will take some time for the cvsroot to be created - usually by an overnight cronjob.

Once you have received the email confirming project acceptance, you will be able to find your project through the search box by enteringyour project's name or details. Clicking on the link provided will bring you to the project summary page which is the default starting point for all the project administration.