simplex-chat / simplex-chat/simplex-chat

[Feature]: Add build instructions for linux

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build enhancement
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Description

Is there an existing issue for this?
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Platform

Linux/BSD

App version

v6.4.11

Feature

Add build instructions to github directly or the documentation so that it can be build on linux or being ported to BSD systems.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

No file, test, or entry point is named. Start by locating the existing build documentation and project build configuration, then compare the steps needed on Linux and BSD. Done means contributors can follow documented instructions to build on Linux, with any BSD porting limitations clearly noted.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
haskell, linux
Domain
build-system, documentation, operating-systems
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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