Building CircuitPython with Dan Halbert

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CircuitPython core developer Dan Halbert joins the show and shares how to build CircuitPython from source.

Dan was previously a guest on episode 28.

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00:00 Intro

00:24 When would someone want to build CircuitPython?

2:23 The pre-requisites for building CircuitPython and the Building CircuitPython Learn Guide

5:15 Building for different hardware ports using git submodules

6:46 Usage of Python in the build process and virtual environments

9:11 Asking for help in the Adafruit Discord

9:34 Adding a new board to CircuitPython and How to Add a Board Learn Guide

13:58 Obtaining a vendor ID and product ID

16:49 Adding the board to circuitpython.org and its Learn Guide

18:13 Advice for building CircuitPython (XKCD)

21:10 Wrap-up

46 episodes

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