vlt-atom

Package to sync working copy with crx repository
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vlt-atom

Atom Package to sync AEM project working copy with crx repository.

Installation

  1. Install Atom.
  2. Install package
apm install vlt-atom
  1. Add JAVA_HOME in your environment variables (if not present).

Settings

  • AEM server host: AEM server host or ip address.
  • AEM server port: AEM Server port or blank if running on 80.
  • Username: AEM admin username.
  • Password: AEM admin password to login.
  • Vlt Base: Vault directory path in file system. (Use the vault provided with your AEM package, under opt directory.)
  • Sync Service: This can be used to enable service that will auto push your changes to crx.

Usage

  • Add an AEM project in Atom, right click on any directory under your project (jcr_root) and use Pull From Crx option. This will sync your working copy with AEM instance.
  • Once everything is synced, options (Pull From Crx / Push To Crx) can be used to push or pull any file or directory from project panel.
  • Add Under VLT option can be used to add any new file or directory under vlt control.
  • Status option can be used to check difference between remote crx and local working copy. alt Status Box

Important Notes:

  • Update settings.xml file to add files or directories that needs to be ignored by vlt. This file can be created in META_INF/vault or under userhome/.vault directory. Below is an example for setting xml.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<vault version="1.0">
   <ignore name=".svn"/>
   <ignore name=".git"/>
   <ignore name=".DS_Store"/>
   <ignore name=".dir"/>
</vault>
  • Make sure to include jcr_root directory while adding an AEM project. This directory should be present in project panel before you start working.