To get the source code for the Directory SDK for Java (Version 4.0), see the instructions below.
You should read the Release Notes which describe the changes since version 3.05.

• Downloading the source code.

  The 4.0 source is available as gzipped tar and Zip.

  The version 3.05 source is available as gzipped tar and Zip.

  The names of these files include the date when the file was created. These files include CVS information, which means that you can get the latest version of the source without having to check out the source code explicitly. To do this type

  cvs update

  in the directory mozilla/directory.

• Checking out the source code.

  If you prefer, you can check out the source code using CVS. First, read through these instructions on using CVS.

  Then, to get the Java SDK, check out the following module:

  • DirectorySDKSourceJava

• Reading the source code documentation.

  Before you work with the source code, you should read the documentation on the Java source code

  You can also find information about the Netscape Directory SDK for Java in the Netscape Directory SDK for Java Programmer's Guide.

• Building the SDK.

  To build the 4.0 Java SDK, follow the Java SDK build instructions.

  The instructions for building the 3.05 Java SDK are here.

If you have questions or want to discuss issues about the Directory SDK source release or the PerLDAP source release, you can post a message to the netscape.public.mozilla.directory newsgroup. (For more information about the newsgroups and mailing lists available from mozilla.org, see the community page.)