+This source repository contains the code for SDN Controller operations, administration and maintenance utilities. This code depends on the following, which should be downloaded and compiled first:
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+1. org.openecomp.sdnc/sdnc-core
+2. org.openecomp.sdnc/sdnc-adaptors
+3. org.openecomp.sdnc/sdnc-northbound
+4. org.openecomp.sdnc/sdnc-plugins
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+To compile this code:
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+1. Make sure your local Maven settings file ($HOME/.m2/settings.xml) contains references to the OpenECOMP repositories and OpenDaylight repositories. See example-settings.xml for an example.
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+2. To compile, run "mvn clean install".
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