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library.json
============
Libraries are defined by a manifest file ``library.json``. This is a
`JSON-style <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON>`_ file. Any data in
``library.json`` should be represented via
*PlatformIO*-suitable library should be defined by a manifest file
``library.json`` in a `JSON-style <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JSON>`_.
A data in ``library.json`` should be represented via
`associative array <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associative_array>`_
(name/value pairs). An order doesn't make a sense.
The allowable fields (names from pairs) are described below. The fields
(:ref:`libjson_name`, :ref:`libjson_description` and :ref:`libjson_keywords`)
will be displayed in search/lookup results on the :ref:`cmd_lib_search`
will be displayed in search results on the :ref:`cmd_lib_search`
(*CLI*) and the *WebSite* that can be used to search for libraries.
.. contents::
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**Required** | Type: ``String`` | Max. Length: 50
The name of the library.
A name of the library.
* Must be unique.
* Should be slug style for simplicity, consistency and compatibility.
Example: Arduino-SPI
* Title Case, Aa-z, can contain digits, can contain dash (but not start/end
Example: *Arduino-SPI*
* Title Case, Aa-z, can contain digits and dashes (but not start/end
with them).
* Consecutive dashes are not allowed.
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**Required** | Type: ``String`` | Max. Length: 255
The keyword should be lowercased, can contain a-z, digits and dash (but not
start/end with them). A list from keywords can be specified with
separator ``,``.
Used for search by keyword. Helps make your library easier to discover without
people needing to know its name.
The keyword should be lowercased, can contain a-z, digits and dash (but not
start/end with them). A list from the keywords can be specified with
separator ``,``.
.. _libjson_version:
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*Required* if :ref:`libjson_repository` field is not defined | Type: ``String``
| Max. Length: 20
The version of the current library source code.
A version of the current library source code.
* Can contain a-z, digits, dots and dash.
* Can contain a-z, digits, dots or dash.
* `Semantic Versioning <http://semver.org>`_ is recommended.
* A `CVS <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concurrent_Versions_System>`_
revision from the latest commit. Example: ``13`` (*SVN*) or first 10
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.. note::
You can omit :ref:`libjson_version` field and define
:ref:`libjson_repository` field. In this situation
*PlatformIO-API Crawler* will use the CVS-revision from the latest commit.
:ref:`libjson_repository` field. In this case
*PlatformIO-API Crawler* will use the *CVS*-revision from the latest commit.
.. _libjson_author:
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*Required* if :ref:`libjson_repository` field is not defined | Type: ``Object``
An author's contact information
An author contact information
* ``name`` Full name (**Required**)
* ``email``
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.. note::
You can omit :ref:`libjson_author` field and define
:ref:`libjson_repository` field. Only *GitHub-based* repository is
supported now. In this situation
:ref:`libjson_repository` field. The only *GitHub-based* repository is
supported now. In this case
*PlatformIO-API Crawler* will use information from
`GitHub API Users <https://developer.github.com/v3/users/>`_.
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If :ref:`libjson_include` field is a type of ``String``, then
*PlatformIO-API Crawler* will recognize it like a "relative path inside
repository/archive to library source code". See example below where only
repository/archive to library source code". See example below where the only
source code from the relative directory ``LibrarySourceCodeHere`` will be
included.
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*Optional* | Type: ``String`` or ``Array`` |
`Glob Pattern <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glob_(programming)>`_
Exclude the directories and files which will match with :ref:`libjson_exclude`
Exclude the directories and files which match with :ref:`libjson_exclude`
patterns.
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*Optional* | Type: ``Array``
The list of dependent libraries. They will be installed automatically with
A list of dependent libraries. They will be installed automatically with
:ref:`cmd_lib_install` command.
Example:

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Creating Library
================
*PlatformIO* :ref:`librarymanager` doesn't has any requirements to a library
*PlatformIO* :ref:`librarymanager` doesn't have any requirements to a library
source code structure. The only one requirement is library's manifest file -
:ref:`library_config`. It can be located inside your library or in the another
location where |PIOAPICR| will have *HTTP* access.
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There are a several ways how to share your library with the whole world
(see `examples <https://github.com/ivankravets/platformio-libmirror/tree/master/configs>`_).
Also, you can hold a lot of libraries inside the one repository/archive in the
different folders. In this case please use :ref:`libjson_include` field to
specify the relative path to your library's source code.
You can hold a lot of libraries (split into separated folders) inside the one
repository/archive. In this case please use :ref:`libjson_include`
field to specify the relative path to your library's source code.
At GitHub
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**Recommended**
If the library source code is located at `GitHub <https://github.com>`_, then
you **need to specify** only these fields in :ref:`library_config`:
If a library source code is located at `GitHub <https://github.com>`_, then
you **need to specify** only these fields in the :ref:`library_config`:
* :ref:`libjson_name`
* :ref:`libjson_keywords`
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* :ref:`libjson_repository`
|PIOAPICR| will populate the rest fields, like :ref:`libjson_version` or
:ref:`libjson_author` with actual information from *GitHub*.
:ref:`libjson_author` with an actual information from *GitHub*.
Example:
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Under CVS (SVN/GIT)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
|PIOAPICR| can operate with the library source code that is under *CVS* control.
The list of **required** fields in :ref:`library_config` will look like:
|PIOAPICR| can operate with a library source code that is under *CVS* control.
The list of **required** fields in the :ref:`library_config` will look like:
* :ref:`libjson_name`
* :ref:`libjson_keywords`
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}
}
Packed in achive (Zip, Tar.Gz)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Packed into Archive
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
You can manually archive your library source code and host it in the *Internet*.
Then you should specify additional fields, like :ref:`libjson_version` and
:ref:`libjson_downloadurl`. The final list of **required** fields in
:ref:`library_config` will look like:
You can manually archive (*Zip, Tar.Gz*) your library source code and host it
in the *Internet*. Then you should specify the additional fields,
like :ref:`libjson_version` and :ref:`libjson_downloadurl`. The final list
of **required** fields in the :ref:`library_config` will look like:
* :ref:`libjson_name`
* :ref:`libjson_keywords`
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Register
--------
* The library must adhere to the :ref:`library_config` specification.
* There must be public *HTTP* access to library :ref:`library_config` file.
The registration requirements:
* A library must adhere to the :ref:`library_config` specification.
* There must be public *HTTP* access to the library :ref:`library_config` file.
Now, you can :ref:`register <cmd_lib_register>` your library and allow others
to :ref:`install <cmd_lib_install>` it.

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Library Manager
===============
*"The missing libraries manager for embedded platforms"*, - inspired by
*"The missing library manager for embedded platforms"*, - inspired by
`npm <https://www.npmjs.org>`_ and `bower <http://bower.io>`_ package managers
for web.