Typical Workflow for Developing Custom Policy

To understand the typical workflow for developing custom policies, review the topics.

Task	Description	More Information
Set up the Environment	Configure the environment for custom policy development.	Set up the Environment
Generate a Policy Stub	Download Python script and generate a Policy Stub using the script.	Generate a Policy Stub
Import the Policy into Eclipse	Import the project into eclipse after the policy stub is created	Import the Policy into Eclipse
Change the Version / Revision Number in Metadata	Increase the revision number of the policy each time you customize it.	Change the Version and Revision Number in Metadata
Build and Deploy the Policy	Build using the ant script and deploy policy JAR using the REST API available in APIP Management Tier.	Build and Deploy the Policy
Automate Build and Deploy	Automate revision, building, and deployment of a policy, if needed.	Automate Build and Deploy
Validate Build Structure	Validate the directory structure at {policy Name}/src	Validate Build Structure