Contents 1 Quick Links 2 What is Origo? 3 Frequently Asked Questions 3.1 How to contact the Origo staff 3.2 Why is Origo better than software forges such as Sourceforge, CollabNet, BerliOS and such? 3.3 How do I get started? 3.4 Is there a Manual or a Tutorial? 3.5 How does Origo work together with other Applications? 3.5.1 IDE Plug-Ins 3.5.2 Widgets 3.5.3 Other 3.6 Can I host closed source projects on Origo? 3.7 What is visible to outsiders for my closed source project? 3.8 Is it possible to exclude my project from the public list? 3.9 Can I switch from closed source to open source or vice versa? 3.10 Can I change the project name? 3.11 Can I export Origo content (Wiki pages, SVN dumps, issues)? 3.12 What happens if Origo has to cease its service? 3.13 What is the architecture of Origo? 3.14 Is there some Origo artwork (logos, buttons etc) available? 3.15 Can I migrate an existing Subversion or other source code repository to Origo? 3.16 How can I completely remove my project? 3.17 Wiki related questions 3.17.1 How can I add an image to a wiki page?

Quick Links

• Origo Tutorial
• Origo Roadmap
• Origo Architecture
• Origo API
• Release early and often: Developing Software with Origo (pdf)
• Origo IDE Integration Documentation (pdf) - only applies to the Eclipse plug-in, not to the Mylyn connector
• Origo FAQ
• Origo Community FAQ
• Origo Chat

What is Origo?

Origo is the hosting platform for your projects:

• Origo provides all the basic mechanisms that your project needs:
  • An SVN repository (with web interface)
  • A template project wiki page (you're looking at one right now)
  • An issue tracker with tag support
  • A place to put your releases (ftp upload, API based upload)

• Origo is not just a web site but an API: Your developments can take direct advantage of all the Origo mechanisms through a programming interface.

• Origo is available for both your open-source and closed-source projects.

• Origo is a scalable platform based on a peer-to-peer architecture.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please comment this page if you have suggestions for FAQ or other remarks!

How to contact the Origo staff

Mail: support [at] origo [dot] ethz [dot] ch

Why is Origo better than software forges such as Sourceforge, CollabNet, BerliOS and such?

Origo provides the functionality expected of any good software forge, but focuses on simplicity, offers an API, and is available without restriction to both open-source and closed-source projects.

How do I get started?

Hosting your project in Origo is straightforward. Right from the start you will get:

• an SVN repository (with web interface)
• a template project wiki page (you're looking at one right now)
• an issue tracker with tag support
• a place to put your releases (ftp upload, API based upload)
• access to the Origo API (allowing you to extend Origo)

Is there a Manual or a Tutorial?

Yes, we have prepared a small tutorial.

How does Origo work together with other Applications?

Origo has an API that you can use to extend it.
This allows to automate common tasks when publishing software. Use the API from any XML-RPC capable technology.

IDE Plug-Ins

To use the IDE plug-ins you need to request a user key if you have not already done so. You only need to do this once. The same user key can then be used for all plug-ins.

• Get the Origo Eclipse plug-in: Browse work items and create releases within Eclipse.
• Get the Mylyn Connector for Origo: Integrates the Origo issue tracker in the Eclipse Mylyn framework

Widgets

Currently there are 2 widgets available: The Origo Dashboard Widget for OS X and the Origo Windows Sidebar Gadget for Windows Vista. Due to our limited resources we are not able to develop a widget for every platform. But you are very welcome if you would like to develop a widget for your favorite platform. Please contact us and we will help you getting started.

Other

• CruiseControl: A build and integration system, provides Origo support out of the box. It allows to automatically open/close issues on failed builds.

• Origo-submit: A command line tool for automated creation of releases. It is intended for batch-mode operation in project release scripts, and designed so that its input format can easily be generated by scripts. Thanks to user htgoebel for creating this tool!

Can I host closed source projects on Origo?

Yes, and it is free too!
You will get the same as for the opensource projects (SVN repository, project page wiki etc.) but it will only be accessible to the owner and the members of the project.

What is visible to outsiders for my closed source project?

We believe that even if you are a closed source project there are a couple of things that you might want to show to people coming to you project page. Therefore all the default pages you see when accessing a newly created project are visible. Your SVN repository is not accessible to outsiders and private wiki pages and private issues neither.

Is it possible to exclude my project from the public list?

Yes. Ask for your project to be a hidden project when creating it. You can also hide it afterwards - just contact us. This will hide your project from the project overview page and only people that know the URL of your project will be able to access the pages.

Can I switch from closed source to open source or vice versa?

Yes - Simply send us a message via the Origo messaging system

Can I change the project name?

No. Create a new project and have the old one hidden and use the API to move the content of the pages and the issue tracker etc. to the new one.

Can I export Origo content (Wiki pages, SVN dumps, issues)?

Yes. You can use the API to get the issues and we are working on API calls that allow getting the wiki content of the pages.
You can download a dump of your SVN repository (generated each night) under http://svn.origo.ethz.ch/dump/MYPROJECT/latest.tar.gz

What happens if Origo has to cease its service?

In the unlikely case of Origo having to cease service there will be a transition period that will allow all projects to move their content away from Origo. However it is not planned at the moment to cease service.

What is the architecture of Origo?

Origo consists of a bunch of servers that host a P2P backend and the web frontend of the projects. A more detailed description is on the architecture page.

Is there some Origo artwork (logos, buttons etc) available?

Yes of course, have a a look at this page. If something's missing please contact us and we'll try to provide it.

Can I migrate an existing Subversion or other source code repository to Origo?

Yes. The easiest thing is if you have a Subversion dump of your repository. Gzip/zip it, upload it to your Origo FTP account (upload.origo.ethz.ch with your origo login) and send us a message to support [at] origo [dot] ethz [dot] ch and we will load your dump into your repository. If you have another repository (such as CVS) or don't have access to a dump of a repository, please contact us as well and we'll help you migrate your code.

How can I completely remove my project?

Send us a message via the Origo messaging system and we will remove your project.

Wiki related questions

How can I add an image to a wiki page?

To display an image on a wiki page click on the button below the textarea to open the image browser. Click on Upload button to upload a new image. After the upload is complete its thumbnail will appear in the image browser. To insert the image into the page simply click on its thumbnail, adjust the settings if required and click on Insert. This will then add the necessary markup to your wiki page. To view the image you have to view the wiki page in preview mode.