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Getting Started
Here is information to help you quickly get started using Code Sight.
Setup Considerations
Each Synopsys tool has its own setup requirements. It is a good idea to make sure that these are met before you attempt to scan your source code.
Sigma Setup Considerations
Sigma requires no special setup. To run Sigma, you have a choice of downloading it; or, if Sigma is already installed, you can instruct Code Sight to use the Sigma executable that is already present on your system.

Getting Started
Here is information to help you quickly get started using Code Sight.
- Setup Considerations
  Each Synopsys tool has its own setup requirements. It is a good idea to make sure that these are met before you attempt to scan your source code.
  - Black Duck Setup Considerations
    To run Black Duck in Code Sight, a system must meet certain requirements.
  - Coverity Setup Considerations
    These are the main issues you should be aware of if you are responsible for setting up Code Sight to run Coverity Analysis.
  - Sigma Setup Considerations
    Sigma requires no special setup. To run Sigma, you have a choice of downloading it; or, if Sigma is already installed, you can instruct Code Sight to use the Sigma executable that is already present on your system.
- Installation
  Here are the instructions for installing Code Sight in the officially supported development environments. (Certain environments might be supported only in beta: For current information, see the Release Notes.)
- Authentication
  After you install it, the Code Sight plug-in prompts you to choose one of the Synopsys Software Integrity tools that you want Code Sight to run. Certain tools require you to authenticate yourself.
- Administration
  This section, aimed at system administrators, describes various options that affect the configuration of Code Sight itself, and of both the Black Duck and the Coverity tools.

Sigma Setup Considerations

Sigma requires no special setup. To run Sigma, you have a choice of downloading it; or, if Sigma is already installed, you can instruct Code Sight to use the Sigma executable that is already present on your system.

Before Sigma is installed, Code Sight displays this notice:

Tile for Sigma installation

If you need to install Sigma, click Install Sigma.
This launches a download and installation of the Sigma executable.
If Sigma is already installed on your system, click I already have Sigma installed.
Code Sight displays a tab where you can specify the executable’s location.
1. Click Browse to open a file dialog where you can navigate to the existing Sigma folder.
2. After you locate the Sigma folder, click to highlight the Sigma executable (typically named sigma on Linux and macOS, or sigma.exe on Windows), and then click Open.
  The text field in the Sigma Existing Install tab should now show the full path to the Sigma executable that you chose.
3. Click Continue.
  This closes the tab and returns you to the Code Sight Setup tab.