Compiled JS with Releases

[pftq]

Can you attach the compiled full and min js files with each release? It is a bit cumbersome to set up node.js and github each time to get the latest ripplelib file.

[prinick96]

You only need NPM and:

npm install ripple-lib

Config your app, with Express by example and

npm run start

That's all

[pftq]

Right but for those who don't have a linux machine ready to go, it would be helpful to just have the already compiled JS files included in the release attachments. It'd also be useful if others wanted to compare/audit your website and make sure you were using the official ripplelib code. The one extra step for Ripple Labs to upload the compiled JS files alongside the releases would save a lot of time for the developer community.

[theogravity]

I think the OP meant for use within the context of a browser, not node. In the sources tab of the repo, the OP prob means to include the compiled browser bundle assets.

[intelliot]

Here are the instructions for building a browser-compatible version of RippleAPI: https://ripple.com/build/rippleapi-beginners-guide/#build-instructions

@pftq Does this help?

I hesitate to include this with the releases because, as mentioned above, RippleAPI can also be used with node. We would be open to doing this (and calling out that it's a browser build) if there's demand for it, however.

[pftq]

It's not helpful to keep receiving instructions on compiling the build myself. I am well aware of how to do so. My request was to have it already included with the release of each version to save time for developers not using linux and node.js

By not doing this, you are forcing a prerequisite right now of every developer wanting to use library having to also learn and set up a Linux machine, when having the JS file already compiled would open it to being used by any web developer using only Windows or Mac as well.

Similarly, casual users of your site that want to manually check on their own right now if you are using the official Ripplelib js file have no way of doing so without also setting up an entire Linux environment.

It is one extra step for RL who already has the linux setup to also compile and include the JS file in the release, vs requiring every user thereafter to also set up and compile.

[intelliot]

@pftq Thanks for clarifying. Actually, there is no need to set up or use a Linux machine; Node.js is available for Windows and Mac. I actually build ripple-lib on a Mac.

Sorry that this wasn't clear - we should update our instructions.

Still, this is a good idea. I'll build the library and upload it shortly. Thank you for the suggestion!

[pftq]

Thank you - you are correct that node.js can be compiled on Windows/Mac, but I think you get the point that it would make the library friendly to a wider audience of web developers.

[intelliot]

The 0.17.9 release has been updated with the built JS files, and the SHA checksums for these files can be viewed in the release history.

How does this look?

[pftq]

Great - that's perfect, thanks. This will be very helpful.