README.md in logstash-output-graphite-0.1.5 vs README.md in logstash-output-graphite-0.1.6

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@@ -20,62 +20,53 @@ ### 1. Plugin Developement and Testing #### Code - To get started, you'll need JRuby with the Bundler gem installed. -- Create a new plugin or clone and existing from the GitHub [logstash-plugins](https://github.com/logstash-plugins) organization. +- Create a new plugin or clone and existing from the GitHub [logstash-plugins](https://github.com/logstash-plugins) organization. We also provide [example plugins](https://github.com/logstash-plugins?query=example). - Install dependencies ```sh bundle install ``` #### Test +- Update your dependencies + ```sh -bundle exec rspec +bundle install ``` -The Logstash code required to run the tests/specs is specified in the `Gemfile` by the line similar to: -```ruby -gem "logstash", :github => "elasticsearch/logstash", :branch => "1.5" -``` -To test against another version or a local Logstash, edit the `Gemfile` to specify an alternative location, for example: -```ruby -gem "logstash", :github => "elasticsearch/logstash", :ref => "master" -``` -```ruby -gem "logstash", :path => "/your/local/logstash" -``` +- Run tests -Then update your dependencies and run your tests: - ```sh -bundle install bundle exec rspec ``` ### 2. Running your unpublished Plugin in Logstash #### 2.1 Run in a local Logstash clone -- Edit Logstash `tools/Gemfile` and add the local plugin path, for example: +- Edit Logstash `Gemfile` and add the local plugin path, for example: ```ruby gem "logstash-filter-awesome", :path => "/your/local/logstash-filter-awesome" ``` -- Update Logstash dependencies +- Install plugin ```sh -rake vendor:gems +bin/plugin install --no-verify ``` - Run Logstash with your plugin ```sh bin/logstash -e 'filter {awesome {}}' ``` At this point any modifications to the plugin code will be applied to this local Logstash setup. After modifying the plugin, simply rerun Logstash. #### 2.2 Run in an installed Logstash +You can use the same **2.1** method to run your plugin in an installed Logstash by editing its `Gemfile` and pointing the `:path` to your local plugin development directory or you can build the gem and install it using: + - Build your plugin gem ```sh gem build logstash-filter-awesome.gemspec ``` - Install the plugin from the Logstash home @@ -88,8 +79,8 @@ All contributions are welcome: ideas, patches, documentation, bug reports, complaints, and even something you drew up on a napkin. Programming is not a required skill. Whatever you've seen about open source and maintainers or community members saying "send patches or die" - you will not see that here. -It is more important to me that you are able to contribute. +It is more important to the community that you are able to contribute. -For more information about contributing, see the [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/elasticsearch/logstash/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) file. +For more information about contributing, see the [CONTRIBUTING](https://github.com/elasticsearch/logstash/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) file. \ No newline at end of file