openframeworks / openframeworks/projectGenerator

Suggestion: Auto add addon dependencies (other addons if found)

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Description

it would be great if projectGenerator could identify in addon_config.mk the properties of

common:
    # dependencies with other addons, a list of them separated by spaces 
    ADDON_DEPENDENCIES = ofxXmlSettings

and add automatically if they are found in the system. Thanks!

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Research direction

Start by tracing how projectGenerator reads addon_config.mk and how it currently handles addon selection. Inspect the ADDON_DEPENDENCIES property and the existing system-addon discovery path. Done means dependencies listed there are detected and automatically added when available, without requiring manual selection.

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Assessment

Domain
build-system, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
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