Installing the SDK - Revision history

Beroset: Edited to change old `tmp-glibc` to current `tmp` directory under `build`.

2025-10-10T00:30:28Z

Edited to change old `tmp-glibc` to current `tmp` directory under `build`.

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	== Installing the SDK ==		== Installing the SDK ==
	If you downloaded a prebuilt SDK, run the downloaded script. If you built your own, the generated installation script should be in <code>tmp~~-glibc~~/deploy/sdk/</code> (relative to the <code>build</code> directory). In either case, navigate to the directory which contains the <code>oecore-meta-toolchain-qt5-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-sturgeon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code> script and run it:		If you downloaded a prebuilt SDK, run the downloaded script. If you built your own, the generated installation script should be in <code>tmp/deploy/sdk/</code> (relative to the <code>build</code> directory). In either case, navigate to the directory which contains the <code>oecore-meta-toolchain-qt5-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-sturgeon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code> script and run it:

	<pre>		<pre>

MagneFire: Correct SDK link

2024-09-22T20:34:26Z

Correct SDK link

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	You can either build the SDK from sources or download a prebuilt version. Using a prebuilt version is much faster and easier, and is recommended for developers who want to get started quickly.		You can either build the SDK from sources or download a prebuilt version. Using a prebuilt version is much faster and easier, and is recommended for developers who want to get started quickly.

	The prebuilt SDK is available [https://release.asteroidos.org/nightlies/sdk/oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh here]. If you wish to build it yourself, see [[Building the SDK]].		The prebuilt SDK is available [https://release.asteroidos.org/nightlies/sdk/oecore-meta-toolchain-qt5-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-sturgeon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh here]. If you wish to build it yourself, see [[Building the SDK]].

	== Installing the SDK ==		== Installing the SDK ==

Beroset: /* Installing the SDK */ update to scarthgap toolchain installer names

2024-08-21T22:44:46Z

Installing the SDK: update to scarthgap toolchain installer names

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	./oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh		./oecore-meta-toolchain-qt5-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-sturgeon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh
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Beroset: /* Installing the SDK */ fixed SDK installer names to be scarthgap versions

2024-08-21T22:41:41Z

Installing the SDK: fixed SDK installer names to be scarthgap versions

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	== Installing the SDK ==		== Installing the SDK ==
	If you downloaded a prebuilt SDK, run the downloaded script. If you built your own, the generated installation script should be in <code>tmp-glibc/deploy/sdk/</code> (relative to the <code>build</code> directory). In either case, navigate to the directory which contains the <code>oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code> script and run it:		If you downloaded a prebuilt SDK, run the downloaded script. If you built your own, the generated installation script should be in <code>tmp-glibc/deploy/sdk/</code> (relative to the <code>build</code> directory). In either case, navigate to the directory which contains the <code>oecore-meta-toolchain-qt5-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-sturgeon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code> script and run it:

	<pre>		<pre>
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	=== Installing the emulator version of the SDK ===		=== Installing the emulator version of the SDK ===
	Installing the emulator version of the SDK is almost exactly the same. The only difference is that the file name for the installer is <code>oecore-x86_64-core2-32-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code>.		Installing the emulator version of the SDK is almost exactly the same. The only difference is that the file name for the installer is <code>oecore-meta-toolchain-qt5-x86_64-core2-32-qemux86-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code>.

	As noted above, you can install either or both versions on the same computer with no problem. They are completely independent.		As noted above, you can install either or both versions on the same computer with no problem. They are completely independent.

	See [[Creating an Asteroid app]] for next steps.		See [[Creating an Asteroid app]] for next steps.

Beroset: /* Installing the SDK */ Changed install direction to include ./ so it will actually work.

2024-07-04T20:11:56Z

Installing the SDK: Changed install direction to include ./ so it will actually work.

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	oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh		./oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh
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Beroset: /* Installing the SDK */ added installing the emulator version section

2023-11-16T19:11:57Z

Installing the SDK: added installing the emulator version section

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	cmake --build build		cmake --build build
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			=== Installing the emulator version of the SDK ===
			Installing the emulator version of the SDK is almost exactly the same. The only difference is that the file name for the installer is <code>oecore-x86_64-core2-32-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code>.

			As noted above, you can install either or both versions on the same computer with no problem. They are completely independent.

	See [[Creating an Asteroid app]] for next steps.		See [[Creating an Asteroid app]] for next steps.

Beroset: added some details about the two versions of the SDK

2023-11-16T19:02:02Z

added some details about the two versions of the SDK

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	The Software Development Kit (SDK) for AsteroidOS is a set of tools and libraries for developing software to run on AsteroidOS. Since AsteroidOS is a Linux distribution, you can use just about any programming language to develop software, but most of the core applications use a combination of C++ and Qt, with CMake to build. This page describes how to install and configure the SDK.		The Software Development Kit (SDK) for AsteroidOS is a set of tools and libraries for developing software to run on AsteroidOS. Since AsteroidOS is a Linux distribution, you can use just about any programming language to develop software, but most of the core applications use a combination of C++ and Qt, with CMake to build. This page describes how to install and configure the SDK.

	One thing to note is that while this describes "the SDK", there are actually two versions -- the main one is used to develop software that runs on ARM-based watches running AsteroidOS. The other one is the SDK for developing applications that run on the emulator, which uses qemux86. See the [[Emulator]] page for details on the qemux86 version. ~~This page describes only~~ the ~~main ARM~~-~~based SDK~~.		==== Which SDK? ====
			One thing to note is that while this describes "the SDK", there are actually two versions -- the main one is used to develop software that runs on ARM-based watches running AsteroidOS. The other one is the SDK for developing applications that run on the emulator, which uses qemux86. See the [[Emulator]] page for details on the qemux86 version.

			You can install both SDKs on the same machine -- they do not interfere.

	= Build or Download =		= Build or Download =

Beroset: fixed typo

2023-09-03T14:38:58Z

fixed typo

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	See [[Creating ~~and~~ Asteroid app]] for next steps.		See [[Creating an Asteroid app]] for next steps.

Beroset: First step in revising app developer instructions

2023-09-03T14:06:18Z

First step in revising app developer instructions

New page

[[Category:Developers]]
The Software Development Kit (SDK) for AsteroidOS is a set of tools and libraries for developing software to run on AsteroidOS. Since AsteroidOS is a Linux distribution, you can use just about any programming language to develop software, but most of the core applications use a combination of C++ and Qt, with CMake to build. This page describes how to install and configure the SDK.

One thing to note is that while this describes "the SDK", there are actually two versions -- the main one is used to develop software that runs on ARM-based watches running AsteroidOS. The other one is the SDK for developing applications that run on the emulator, which uses qemux86. See the [[Emulator]] page for details on the qemux86 version. This page describes only the main ARM-based SDK.

= Build or Download =
You can either build the SDK from sources or download a prebuilt version. Using a prebuilt version is much faster and easier, and is recommended for developers who want to get started quickly.

The prebuilt SDK is available [https://release.asteroidos.org/nightlies/sdk/oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh here]. If you wish to build it yourself, see [[Building the SDK]].

== Installing the SDK ==
If you downloaded a prebuilt SDK, run the downloaded script. If you built your own, the generated installation script should be in <code>tmp-glibc/deploy/sdk/</code> (relative to the <code>build</code> directory). In either case, navigate to the directory which contains the <code>oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh</code> script and run it:

<pre>
oecore-x86_64-armv7vehf-neon-toolchain-nodistro.0.sh
</pre>

This script will install the cross-compiler and ARM libraries in <code>/usr/local/oecore-x86_64</code> by default, along with a script that needs to be sourced before every build. If you want to compile software for AsteroidOS on a watch, the command-line steps generally look like this:

<pre>
source /usr/local/oecore-x86_64/environment-setup-armv7vehf-neon-oe-linux-gnueabi
cmake -B build
cmake --build build
</pre>

See [[Creating and Asteroid app]] for next steps.