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Alrighty, you want to get compiling. We love you already. Your parents raised Alrighty, you want to get compiling. We love you already. Your parents raised
you right. Let's get started. you right. Let's get started.
# Overview ---
## Table of Contents
- [Overview](#overview)
- [The Basics](#the-basics)
- [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)
- [Install dependencies](#install-dependencies)
- [Run the app](#run-the-app)
- [Lint & format](#lint--format)
- [Debugging](#debugging)
- [Logs](#logs)
- [Tokio](#tokio)
- [Building](#building)
- [Building on Windows](#building-on-windows)
- [File permissions](#file-permissions)
- [Perl](#perl)
- [Design](#design)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [Some Other Random Notes](#some-other-random-notes)
- [Icon generation](#icon-generation)
- [Release](#release)
- [Versioning](#versioning)
- [Publishing](#publishing)
- [Development mode OAuth login](#development-mode-oauth-login)
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## Overview
So how does this whole thing work? So how does this whole thing work?
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user sees is in HTML/JS. Specifically we use [Svelte](https://svelte.dev/) user sees is in HTML/JS. Specifically we use [Svelte](https://svelte.dev/)
in Typescript for that layer. in Typescript for that layer.
# The Basics ---
## The Basics
OK, let's get it running. OK, let's get it running.
## Prerequisites ### Prerequisites
First of all, this is a Tauri app, which is a Rust app. So go install Rust. First of all, this is a Tauri app, which is a Rust app. So go install Rust.
The Tauri site has a good primer for the various platforms The Tauri site has a good primer for the various platforms
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use `npm`), so check out how to install that use `npm`), so check out how to install that
[here](https://pnpm.io/installation). [here](https://pnpm.io/installation).
## Install dependencies ### Install dependencies
Next, install the app dependencies. Next, install the app dependencies.
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You'll have to re-run this occasionally when our deps change. You'll have to re-run this occasionally when our deps change.
## Run the app ### Run the app
Now you should be able to run the app in development mode: Now you should be able to run the app in development mode:
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$ LOG_LEVEL=debug pnpm tauri dev $ LOG_LEVEL=debug pnpm tauri dev
``` ```
## Lint & format ### Lint & format
In order to have a PR accepted, you need to make sure everything passes our In order to have a PR accepted, you need to make sure everything passes our
Linters, so make sure to run these before submitting. Our CI will shame you Linters, so make sure to run these before submitting. Our CI will shame you
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$ cargo fmt # format code $ cargo fmt # format code
``` ```
# Debugging ---
## Debugging
Now that you have the app running, here are some hints for debugging whatever Now that you have the app running, here are some hints for debugging whatever
it is that you're working on. it is that you're working on.
## Logs ### Logs
The app writes logs into: The app writes logs into:
1. `stdout` in development mode 1. `stdout` in development mode
2. The Tauri [logs](https://tauri.app/v1/api/js/path/#platform-specific) directory 2. The Tauri [logs](https://tauri.app/v1/api/js/path/#platform-specific) directory
## Tokio ### Tokio
We are also collecting tokio's runtime tracing information that could be viewed using [tokio-console](https://github.com/tokio-rs/console#tokio-console-prototypes): We are also collecting tokio's runtime tracing information that could be viewed using [tokio-console](https://github.com/tokio-rs/console#tokio-console-prototypes):
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$ tokio-console http://127.0.0.1:6667 $ tokio-console http://127.0.0.1:6667
``` ```
# Building ---
## Building
To build the app in production mode, run: To build the app in production mode, run:
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This will make an asset similar to our nightly build. This will make an asset similar to our nightly build.
## Building on Windows ### Building on Windows
Building on Windows is a bit of a tricky process. Here are some helpful tips. Building on Windows is a bit of a tricky process. Here are some helpful tips.
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7. Make sure that `Full Control` is checked under `Allow`. 7. Make sure that `Full Control` is checked under `Allow`.
8. Apply / click OK as needed to close the dialogs. 8. Apply / click OK as needed to close the dialogs.
## Perl ### Perl
A Perl interpreter is required to be installed in order to configure the `openssl-sys` A Perl interpreter is required to be installed in order to configure the `openssl-sys`
crate. We've used [Strawberry Perl](https://strawberryperl.com/) without issue. crate. We've used [Strawberry Perl](https://strawberryperl.com/) without issue.
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It's not, it's just that Cargo can't report the status of a C/C++ build happening It's not, it's just that Cargo can't report the status of a C/C++ build happening
under the hood, and openssl is _large_. It'll take a while to compile. under the hood, and openssl is _large_. It'll take a while to compile.
# That's It ---
## Design
We use [Figma](https://www.figma.com/) for our design work.
If you're a designer (and even if you're not), you want to contribute to the
design of GitButler, or your work involves UI, you could duplicate our design file.
GitButler design: [Figma file 🎨](https://www.figma.com/file/FbeLt0yjY9RiNn8MXUXsYs/Client-Design?type=design&node-id=0%3A1&mode=design&t=MUDQhR3iOM3DpI9m-1)
---
## Contributing
Now that you're up and running, if you want to change something and open a PR Now that you're up and running, if you want to change something and open a PR
for us, make sure to read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) to make sure you're for us, make sure to read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) to make sure you're
not wasting your time. not wasting your time.
# Some Other Random Notes ---
## Some Other Random Notes
Most of this is for internal GitButler use, but maybe everyone else will find Most of this is for internal GitButler use, but maybe everyone else will find
it interesting too. it interesting too.
## Icon generation ---
### Icon generation
I always forget how to do this, but when we update our app icon, run this to I always forget how to do this, but when we update our app icon, run this to
import it. import it.
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$ pnpm tauri icon path/to/icon.png $ pnpm tauri icon path/to/icon.png
``` ```
## Release ### Release
Building is done via [GitHub Action](https://github.com/gitbutlerapp/gitbutler/actions/workflows/publish.yaml). Building is done via [GitHub Action](https://github.com/gitbutlerapp/gitbutler/actions/workflows/publish.yaml).
Go to the link and select `Run workflow` from the desired branch. Go to the link and select `Run workflow` from the desired branch.
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To publish a version that you've just build, use [Release Manager](https://gitbutler.retool.com/apps/cb9cbed6-ae0a-11ed-918c-736c4335d3af/Release%20Manager). To publish a version that you've just build, use [Release Manager](https://gitbutler.retool.com/apps/cb9cbed6-ae0a-11ed-918c-736c4335d3af/Release%20Manager).
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## Development mode OAuth login ## Development mode OAuth login
By default, you will not be able to log into GitButler using Github/Google because the base url does not match. To be able to do this add ( or update ) the following line to your `.env.development` file. You will need to create the file if it does not exist. By default, you will not be able to log into GitButler using Github/Google because the base url does not match. To be able to do this add ( or update ) the following line to your `.env.development` file. You will need to create the file if it does not exist.
``` ```
PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL=https://app.gitbutler.com/ PUBLIC_API_BASE_URL=https://app.gitbutler.com/
``` ```