How do I assemble on mac?

[testtest765]

I'm on mac. I'm completely new to programming. How do I assemble a ROM that reflects the changes I've made? The command in install.md builds the original disassembly.

[PikalaxALT]

Run make in the directory with the modified code.

[testtest765]

I'm sorry to be an absolute knob. I'm a little lost.

Is this what you're referring to?

When I open that I get the following:

[PikalaxALT]

you should be in Terminal, not Finder

[testtest765]

@PikalaxALT I really appreciate you trying to guide me through this. I'm sorry to say that I'm still very lost.

Can you explain this to me as if I'm five years old?

I'm in Finder only because the repository is saved on my desktop.

I'm not sure exactly what to type into the Terminal.

[PikalaxALT]

cd ~/pokered
make

[testtest765]

Thanks!

I tried making a fresh pokered diassembly without any modifications. The only problem is I get the following error:

[Asday]

https://github.com/pret/pokered/blob/master/INSTALL.md#mac

[xCrystal]

Make sure you have the latest version of rgbds installed (v0.3.5 as of now). Also make sure that you install 32-bit or 64-bit cygwin and rgbds according to your SO.

[testtest765]

@Asday I've tried that and can successfully build a ROM that way. However, I can't seem to build a ROM from files saved on my mac.

@xCrystal I have the latest version of rgbds installed. I don't think I can install cygwin since I'm on a mac.

I really appreciate both of you trying to help me. Thank you!

[PikalaxALT]

git submodule init
git submodule update

[testtest765]

@PikalaxALT

[yenatch]

the issue is that git clone --recursive also clones the extras submodule which has some of the tools needed to build. when you download a zip or leave out --recursive the submodule doesn't get cloned. this is why it says they're missing

when you download a zip it also doesn't work with git, which makes submodules annoying to deal with

the simplest way to get the submodule working is to make your folder a git repo. do this:

git init
git remote add origin https://github.com/pret/pokered
git fetch origin
git reset --soft origin/master
git submodule update --init

this should be fixed by #168, which will not need the submodule to build

[xCrystal]

@testtest765 My bad, went on autopilot with that reply lol

[testtest765]

@yenatch @xCrystal @PikalaxALT

Thank you for all of your help! I've figured it out.

[yenatch]

oops. i meant --soft, not --hard

[kiranzip]

Someone close this issue, it has been solved