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[feature] optional addon preprocessor flags
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Description
Hello, I wanted to share my solution to the problem referenced in this thread:
https://forum.openframeworks.cc/t/conditional-compiles-for-addons/1209/4
An example of this problem is a class abstraction addon I use for ofVideoPlayer, which optionally uses ofxHAPAVPlayer on MacOS and ofxOMXPlayer on RPi. On both they can default back to ofVideoPlayer, yet on other platforms the inclusion of the addons causes problems (or at least extra configuration).
https://github.com/Autr/projectGenerator/commits/addonflags
There are two changes in my fork here: the first adds an --addondefines, -D flag to the CLI. I've tried to be unobtrusive as the nested project parsing seems a bit fragile (perhaps a singleton pattern would be better?). The second adds a toggleable option for the flag when Advanced Options is selected in the frontend.
The end result is a list of addon flags added to the generated project, ie. OFXADDON_OFXHAPAVPLAYER OFXADDON_OFXOMXPLAYER.
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the addonflags commits in the linked fork and the projectGenerator CLI and Advanced Options entry points. Confirm the -D/--addondefines input is carried into generated projects as OFXADDON_* definitions, and that the frontend toggle works when Advanced Options is selected.
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- Domain
- build-system, cli, tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100