WIKI: Build instructions
Issue #26
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Just noticed, that in the sources a german translation was added for version 0.1.30.
On the website this version hasn't been published yet, so i figured, why not just build a package (e.g. deb) from master branch with current status.
But I couldn't figure out how to do build the IDE. (If this is at all necessary, since it's a gp project?) I also tried to build/run the connector for snap on a linux machine, with the instructions given in the responses to issue #15, with no luck though (maybe too much changed since June)
It would be very useful to me, if on the wiki pages there would be sites with building/running instructions for the different components (IDE, connector) on different systems (e.g. linux, windows), since the readme focuses on the vm only (which is available prebuild any way).
Since I have seen Jens demonstrating programming a micro:bit within snap!, I'm thinking of using this next school year for a introduction into programming for german grade 7 (aged 12 years +-) students. I myself use a linux system. At school I only have windows machines (win7) available.
Thanks, Simon
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All right! building the gp app works. Thanks for the quick answer.
Looking farward for the Snap! version to work on my computer..
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We plan to do a release this week that will include the new German translation.
But you're right, the build process should be documented in the README! Here's a quick answer:
This will build the GP app for all platforms. The results will be put in the "apps" subdirectory. The build process works on Mac and Linux. The shell script would need to be modified to work on Windows.
Jens is super busy finishing Snap 5.0 and launching the new Snap! Cloud right now. However, later this year he definitely plans to work on the Snap! version of MicroBlocks and release it officially.
Hope that helps!