[Hadoop Wiki] Update of "HowToContribute" by SteveLoughran

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http://wiki.apache.org/hadoop/HowToContribute?action=diff&rev1=37&rev2=38

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  === Getting the source code ===
  
- First of all, you need the Hadoop source code.<<BR>>
+ First of all, you need the Hadoop source code. The official location for Hadoop is the Apache SVN repository; Git is also supported, and useful if you want to make lots of local changes -and keep those changes under some form or private or public revision control.
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+ ==== SVN Access ====
  
  Get the source code on your local drive using [[http://hadoop.apache.org/core/version_control.html|SVN]].  Most development is done on the "trunk":
  
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  }}}
  
  If you prefer to use Eclipse for development, there are instructions for setting up SVN access from within Eclipse at EclipseEnvironment.
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+ ==== Git Access ====
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+ See [[GitAndHadoop]]
  
  === Making Changes ===