A basic template for creating Vala applications.

git clone [email protected]:pokedpeter/vala-app-template.git

Remove the hidden .git directory

Update the folder name (vala-app-template)

Update the following first two lines in CMakeList.txt

set (PROJECT_NAME vala-app-template)
set (PROJECT_DESC "Description of your app.")

Update AUTHORS with your name

Update the GNU license header in src/App.vala with your details and paste this header in all your source files.

Copyright (C) <Year> <Your Name>

Establish a new repository from the existing files:

git init

Execute the file go to build your application.

From the main directory, enter the following commands in order:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

If there are no errors, the executable will be created in the build directory.

Run the executable:

./vala-app-template

If you make any changes to your CMakeLists.txt, like add a new file, delete the build directory and build again using the above steps.