Overview

The following developer tools are available, each one with its own loader.lgt loader file (except for the built-in linter and make tools, which are integrated with the compiler/runtime) and NOTES.md documentation files:

  • asdf

  • assertions

  • code_metrics

  • dead_code_scanner

  • debug_messages

  • debugger

  • diagrams

  • doclet

  • help

  • issue_creator

  • lgtdoc

  • lgtunit

  • linter

  • make

  • packs

  • ports_profiler

  • profiler

  • tutor

  • wrapper

Loading the developer tools

To load the main developer tools, use the following goal:

| ?- logtalk_load(tools(loader)).

The ports_profiler tool is not loaded by default; however, as it conflicts with the debugger tool as both provide a debug handler that must be unique in a running session.

The profiler tool is also not loaded by default, as it provides integration with selected backend Prolog compiler profilers that are not portable.

The tutor tool is also not loaded by default, given its usefulness mainly for new users that need help understanding compiler warning and error messages.

The wrapper tool is also not loaded by default, given its specialized purpose and beta status.

To load a specific tool, either change your Prolog working directory to the tool folder and then compile and load the corresponding loader utility file or simply use library notation as argument for the compiling and loading predicates. For example:

| ?- logtalk_load(lgtunit(loader)).

Tools documentation

Specific notes about each tool can be found in the corresponding NOTES.md files. HTML documentation for each tool API can be found in the docs directory (open the ../docs/index.html file with your web browser). The documentation for these tools can be regenerated using the shell scripts ../scripts/update_html_docs.sh and ../scripts/update_svg_diagrams.sh.

Tools common flags

The lgtdoc, lgtunit, and issue_creator tools share a suppress_path_prefix flag that can be used to suppress a prefix when printing file paths. For example (after loading the tools):

| ?- set_logtalk_flag(suppress_path_prefix, '/home/jdoe/').

This flag is mainly used to avoid user specific path prefixes appearing in documentation, test logs, and bug reports.

Tools requirements

Some of the developer tools have third-party dependencies. For example, the lgtdoc tool depends on XSLT processors to generate documentation final formats and uses Sphinx for the preferred HTML final format. Be sure to consult the tools documentation details on those requirements and possible alternatives. For convenience, follows a global list of the main tool requirements and suggestions for installing them per operating-system. If your operating-system or a dependency for it is not listed, see the dependency websites for installation instructions.

Tool dependencies for full functionality

  • diagrams: d2, Graphviz

  • help: info

  • issue_creator: gh, glab

  • lgtdoc: Sphinx, libxslt, fop, texlive, texinfo

  • lgtunit: Allure

  • packs: coreutils, libarchive, gnupg2, git, curl, wget, direnv

Python dependencies (all operating-systems)

$ pip install --upgrade pygments
$ pip install --upgrade sphinx
$ pip install --upgrade sphinx_rtd_theme

macOS - MacPorts

$ sudo port install d2 graphviz
$ sudo port install texinfo
$ sudo port install gh glab
$ sudo port install libxslt fop texlive
$ sudo port install coreutils libarchive gnupg2 git curl wget direnv

macOS - Homebrew

$ brew install d2 graphviz
$ brew install texinfo
$ brew install libxslt fop texlive
$ brew install allure
$ brew install coreutils libarchive gnupg2 git curl wget direnv
$ brew install gh glab

Ubuntu

$ sudo apt install graphviz
$ sudo apt install info
$ sudo apt install xsltproc fop texlive
$ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:qameta/allure && sudo apt install allure
$ sudo apt install libarchive-tools gnupg2 git curl wget direnv

RedHat

$ sudo dnf install graphviz
$ sudo dnf install libxslt fop
$ sudo dnf install bsdtar gnupg2 git curl wget direnv

Windows - Chocolatey

> choco install d2 graphviz
> choco install xsltproc apache-fop texlive
> choco install gnupg git
> choco install gh glab
> choco install wget

Installers

Windows - PowerShell add-ons

PS> Install-Module -Name Set-PsEnv