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title: Create a plugin
subtitle: Create a plugin from Maven Archetype
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# Requirements

Be sure you have installed the following software:

* [Java 8](https://java.com/de/download/)
* [Apache Maven](http://maven.apache.org/)

# Create the plugin structure

Use the scm-manager plugin [archetype](https://maven.apache.org/guides/introduction/introduction-to-archetypes.html)
to create the plugin structure.

```bash
mvn archetype:...
```

Answer the questions of the archetype.

# Implement your plugin

... draw the rest of the owl