This project serves as a versatile template for building applications on RaspberryPi and other ARMv8-compatible processors. It's designed to be flexible and easily adaptable to other platforms, making it an ideal starting point for developing robust applications across different environments.
Static Linking of Libraries: All libraries used in this project are statically linked. This means there is no need to install any libraries on the target system, effectively avoiding issues related to missing dynamic libraries or discrepancies in their versions. This approach ensures that the application runs smoothly across different environments without additional configuration.
- Podman Installation: Ensure that Podman is installed on your system. This is essential for creating the build environment.
./build_podman.sh
Then use scp to copy binary build/gpio_scanner into the target device.
- Cross-Platform Compatibility: Initially configured for RaspberryPi, this template can be easily extended to support additional platforms.
- Dependency Management: Uses Conan for efficient management of dependencies.
- Build System: Utilizes CMake, ensuring a streamlined build process.
- Cross-Compilation: Supports cross-compiling, allowing for development on various systems.
- Containerization: Leverages Podman to create a clean build environment within a container, preventing pollution of the local setup.
- Multi-OS Support: Thanks to Podman, the template can be used to build projects on non-Linux platforms such as MacOS and Windows.
- Direct Compilation on Linux: For Linux users, a build.sh script is provided for direct compilation.
- GPIO Operations: Integrates libgpiod for managing GPIO operations from userspace.
- Logging: Incorporates spdlog to enable efficient logging of application behavior.
For native compilation, particularly on Linux, you must install the packages defined in the Dockerfile. This ensures that all necessary dependencies are correctly set up in your local environment.
To begin using this template, clone the repository to your local machine. If you are compiling on Linux and prefer a straightforward setup, you can use the provided build.sh script. For cross-platform development or if you prefer containerized environments, follow the steps to set up your Podman container as outlined in the documentation.
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