PlatformIO Library Manager manifest file

[ivankravets]

• This library in Web: http://platformio.ikravets.com/#!/lib/show/81/Adafruit-PCD8544
• Specification: PlatformIO Library Manager
• Integration: IDE Integration

[ivankravets]

library.json is a library manifest file which can be used with different tools/managers to organise embedded libraries. Currently, only PlatformIO uses it. How does this look from CLI:

$ platformio lib search --framework="arduino" PCD8544
# Found N libraries:
#
# [ ID  ] Name             Compatibility         "Authors": Description
# -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# [ 81  ] Adafruit-PCD8544 arduino, atmelavr     "Adafruit Industries": Arduino driver for PC8544, most commonly found in small Monochrome Nokia 5110
# ...

$ platformio lib install 81
# Installing library [ 81 ]:
# Downloading  [####################################]  100%
# Unpacking  [####################################]  100%
# The library #81 'Adafruit-PCD8544' has been successfully installed!
# Installing dependencies:
# Installing library [ 13 ]:
# Downloading  [####################################]  100%
# Unpacking  [####################################]  100%
# The library #13 'Adafruit-GFX' has been successfully installed!

$ platformio lib show 81
# Adafruit-PCD8544
# ----------------
# Authors: Adafruit Industries https://github.com/adafruit
# Keywords: display, lcd
# Frameworks: arduino
# Platforms: atmelavr
# Version: 32ca9ca739
# 
# Arduino driver for PC8544, most commonly found in small Monochrome Nokia 5110

$ platformio lib update
# Updating Adafruit-PCD8544  library:
# Versions: Current=***, Latest=***       [Up-to-date]

[ladyada]

closing as now handled via arduino library manager!