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# Create a new LV2 plugin
 
# Create a new LV2 plugin
 
# Get the build tools
 
# Get the build tools
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# Bootstrap your project
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# Create your project make files
 
# Compile it
 
# Compile it
 
# Deploy it
 
# Deploy it
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== Get the build tools ==
 
== Get the build tools ==
  
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A LV2 plugin is just a binary. However to run in a MOD Device it must be compiled for that particular hardware and software (libraries).
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A LV2 plugin is just a binary. However to run in a MOD Device it must be compiled using a cross-compiler targeting that particular hardware and software (libraries).
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This mean you'll have to use a custom compiler called [https://github.com/moddevices/mod-plugin-builder MOD Plugin Builder] which takes care of that process for you.
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Luckily this process has been made easy. All you need is to clone [https://github.com/moddevices/mod-plugin-builder MOD Plugin Builder] and follow the [https://github.com/moddevices/mod-plugin-builder/blob/master/README.md instructions].
  
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Just follow the [https://github.com/moddevices/mod-plugin-builder/blob/master/README.md instructions] to get it installed and running.
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<source lang="console">
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$ git clone https://github.com/moddevices/mod-plugin-builder
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$ ./bootstrap.sh
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</source>
  
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A few notable packages that are neede:
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A few notable packages that you'll need:
 
* gperf
 
* gperf
 
* makeinfo
 
* makeinfo
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* automake
 
* automake
 
* libncurses5-dev
 
* libncurses5-dev
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Once finished you should have the cross compiler installed in <code>~/mod-workdir</code>.
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<source lang="console">
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$ ls ~/mod-workdir
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$ build download toolchain
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</source>
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== Create your project make files ==
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mod-plugin-builder is based on [https://buildroot.org/ Buildroot] which requires you to create make files that indicate how you plugin should be built.
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You must have a <code>{projectname}.mk</code> file in <code>mod-plugin-builder/plugins/package/{projectname}</code> folder.

Revision as of 05:54, 4 May 2016

Introduction

In order to have a LV2 plugin running in a MOD Device you'll need the following:

  1. Understand the very basics of LV2
  2. Create a new LV2 plugin
  3. Get the build tools
  4. Create your project make files
  5. Compile it
  6. Deploy it
  7. Publish it

Let's dive in.

Basics of LV2

Create a new LV2 plugin

TODO: add samples

Get the build tools

A LV2 plugin is just a binary. However to run in a MOD Device it must be compiled using a cross-compiler targeting that particular hardware and software (libraries). Luckily this process has been made easy. All you need is to clone MOD Plugin Builder and follow the instructions. 

$ git clone https://github.com/moddevices/mod-plugin-builder
$ ./bootstrap.sh

A few notable packages that you'll need:

  • gperf
  • makeinfo
  • texinfo
  • libtool
  • automake
  • libncurses5-dev

Once finished you should have the cross compiler installed in ~/mod-workdir. 

$ ls ~/mod-workdir
$ build download toolchain


Create your project make files

mod-plugin-builder is based on Buildroot which requires you to create make files that indicate how you plugin should be built. You must have a {projectname}.mk file in mod-plugin-builder/plugins/package/{projectname} folder.

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