From e430d70c95d26fd68d70114068df80a01d31d5fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Jamie Jackson <15037@icf.com>
Date: Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:46:08 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] add some missing information to the hacking instructions

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 ## Extending this module/service
 
-Individuals who would like to contribute to this library can follow the steps below to configure this tool to run independently for the purposes of extending and testing the code:
-
-1. This package currently depends on a `cfconfig.local` host entry.  You can add this to your system's `hosts` file manually or leverage a tool like [Commandbox HostUpdater](https://www.forgebox.io/view/commandbox-hostupdater) to add the host entry.
-2. Start up this project with CommandBox using `server start` - this will open a browser to the test runner for this project.
-3. Happy Contributing!
+Individuals who would like to contribute to this library can follow the steps below to configure this tool to run independently for the purposes of extending and testing the code.
+
+Happy contributing!
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+ * This package depends on a `cfconfig.local` host entry.  You can add this to your system's `hosts` file manually or leverage a tool like [Commandbox HostUpdater](https://www.forgebox.io/view/commandbox-hostupdater) to add the host entry.
+   * Manual
+     * Hosts File Location
+       * Windows: `C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts`
+       * Mac/Linux: `/etc/hosts`
+     * Add the following line to the file:
+       ```
+       127.0.0.1 cfconfig.local
+       ```
+ * Install [CommandBox](https://www.ortussolutions.com/products/commandbox)
+ * Install dependencies
+   ```
+   box install
+   ```
+
+### Run Tests
+
+Start up this project with CommandBox using `box server start` - this will open a browser to the test runner for this project.