title: Source Control in Lotus Domino Designer
body: <p>We have been using Domino on a large project for years without any real source-control (other-than server backups).  So, I was rather pleased when I noted the latest Designer 8.5.3 has potential integration with SVN.</p>
  
  <p>I was unable get SVN working just by following the <a href="http://heidloff.net/home.nsf/dx/09152011024951AMNHEA28.htm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">original instructions</a> for as already <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/9128812/installing-source-control-with-lotus-notes-designer-8-5-3-gef-sdk-missing">noted on Stackoverflow</a> the update sites have moved.  The <a href="http://www.openntf.org/blogs/openntf.nsf/d6plinks/NHEF-8RJASZ" rel="nofollow noreferrer">solution posted on OpenNTF</a>, only half worked, with Domino still croaking at GEF, Mylyn and some other missing plugins.  After finding and installing them,  I still do not seem to have source-control integration.</p>
  
  <p>What I have now is the ability to create on-disk projects but I do not seem to have any source-control features.  I was expecting to see menu items for commit, update, revert …etc – is this how it works in Domino?</p>
  
  <p>I can of course create a repository to commit the on-disk project to but I was hoping for integration inside of Domino.  Whilst having years of experience in programming I’m a novice with Eclipse.  I assume that I’ve done something wrong with installing the plugins?  it was certainly a complicated process trying track down missing plugins.</p>
  
  <p>Has anyone tried this recently and succeeded? What files do I need to install, setting tweak, …etc, to ensure this works?  I’m happy to  install my Designer fresh and follow a list of instructions.</p>
  
  <p>Also, am I understanding how the integration works?  Will I get command integration within Designer or do I have to work separately with the on-disk projects?  I was really hoping for this be easy to integrate into normal workflow so I can convert the team to using it (adding  too many extra or complicated steps is unlikely to create a conversion).</p>
  
  <p>I posted a screenshot of my installed plugins in case this is helpful.</p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ekfxQ.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p><b>Mercurial?</b> As an aside, has anyone used Mercurial instead of SVN with Designer?  I would rather use Hg as I’m using this for related Dojo projects and will be easier for the team to use one system.  However, I will settle for SVN as any source-control is better than non.</p>