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{{Article summary text|This article explains how to install Gambas}} | {{Article summary text|This article explains how to install Gambas}} | ||
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'''Gambas''' is an object-oriented dialect of the BASIC programming language as well as the integrated development environment that accompanies it. | '''Gambas''' is an object-oriented dialect of the BASIC programming language as well as the integrated development environment that accompanies it. | ||
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There are currently two versions of Gambas: Gambas 3 and the older Gambas 2. | There are currently two versions of Gambas: Gambas 3 and the older Gambas 2. | ||
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===Gambas 3=== | ===Gambas 3=== | ||
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Gambas 3 is the latest version of the language, and is distinct from earlier versions of Gambas although most projects can be converted and ran on the latest version. | Gambas 3 is the latest version of the language, and is distinct from earlier versions of Gambas although most projects can be converted and ran on the latest version. | ||
− | To install the latest version of Gambas 3, [[pacman|install]] the {{Pkg|gambas3}} package from the [[Official | + | To install the latest stable version of Gambas 3, [[pacman|install]] the {{Pkg|gambas3}} package from the [[Official repositories|official repositories]]. Development versions can be grabbed by installing the {{AUR|gambas3-svn}} package from the [[AUR]]. |
===Gambas 2=== | ===Gambas 2=== | ||
− | To install the latest version of Gambas 2, [[pacman|install]] the {{Pkg| | + | To install the latest version of Gambas 2, [[pacman|install]] the {{Pkg|gambas2}} package from the [[Official repositories|official repositories]]. |
Gambas 2 will happily run alongside Gambas 3. | Gambas 2 will happily run alongside Gambas 3. | ||
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+ | == Tips and tricks == | ||
+ | Gambas 3 can build installation packages for various distributions and has support for building Arch packages, perfect for use with the [[AUR]]. | ||
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+ | Gambas supports both the [[GTK+]] and [[QT]] toolkits and can make use of both, allowing the application to fit seamlessly into most [[Desktop environment]]s. This also applies to applications made inside the Gambas IDE, assuming the gb3-gui component is used. | ||
== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
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*[http://www.gambasdoc.org/help?v3 Gambas Documentation] - online documentation for Gambas 3. | *[http://www.gambasdoc.org/help?v3 Gambas Documentation] - online documentation for Gambas 3. | ||
*[http://whiteislandsoftware.com/ White Island Software] - an active and friendly Gambas community. | *[http://whiteislandsoftware.com/ White Island Software] - an active and friendly Gambas community. | ||
+ | *[http://piga.tropicalwikis.com/wiki/Gambas_Examples Gambas Examples] - several pieces of example code geared to game development. | ||
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+ | [[Category:Programming language]] |
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Gambas is an object-oriented dialect of the BASIC programming language as well as the integrated development environment that accompanies it.
Installation
There are currently two versions of Gambas: Gambas 3 and the older Gambas 2.
Gambas 3
Gambas 3 is the latest version of the language, and is distinct from earlier versions of Gambas although most projects can be converted and ran on the latest version.
To install the latest stable version of Gambas 3, install the gambas3 package from the official repositories. Development versions can be grabbed by installing the gambas3-svnAUR package from the AUR.
Gambas 2
To install the latest version of Gambas 2, install the gambas2 package from the official repositories.
Gambas 2 will happily run alongside Gambas 3.
Tips and tricks
Gambas 3 can build installation packages for various distributions and has support for building Arch packages, perfect for use with the AUR.
Gambas supports both the GTK+ and QT toolkits and can make use of both, allowing the application to fit seamlessly into most Desktop environments. This also applies to applications made inside the Gambas IDE, assuming the gb3-gui component is used.
External Links
- Gambas Website - the official Gambas website on Sourceforge.
- Gambas Documentation - online documentation for Gambas 3.
- White Island Software - an active and friendly Gambas community.
- Gambas Examples - several pieces of example code geared to game development.