# Building Grammalecte
# How to build Grammalecte
## Required ##
For building:
* Python 3.7+ > [download](https://www.python.org/)
* NodeJS (LTS version) > [download](https://nodejs.org/)
* npm (should be installed with NodeJS)
* web-ext > [instructions](https://extensionworkshop.com/documentation/develop/getting-started-with-web-ext/)
For testing:
* Firefox Developer > [download](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/developer/)
* Thunderbird > [download](https://www.thunderbird.net/)
## Commands ##
**Build a language**
make.py LANG
> Generate the LibreOffice extension and the package folder.
> LANG is the lang code (ISO 639).
> This script uses the file `config.ini` in the folder `gc_lang/LANG`.
**First build**
make.py LANG -js
> This command is required to generate all necessary files.
**Options**
`-b --build_data`
> Launch the script `build_data.py` in the folder `gc_lang/LANG`.
`-d --dict`
> Generate the indexable binary dictionary from the lexicon in the folder `lexicons`.
`-js --javascript`
> Also generate JavaScript extensions.
> Without this option, only Python modules, data and extensions are generated.
`-t --tests`
> Run unit tests.
`-i --install`
> Install the LibreOffice extension.
`-fx --firefox`
> Launch Firefox Developper.
> Unit tests can be launched from the menu (Tests section).
`-fxn --firefox_nightly`
> Launch Firefox Nightly.
> Unit tests can be launched from the menu (Tests section).
`-tb --thunderbird`
> Launch Thunderbird.
## Examples ##
Full rebuild:
make.py LANG -b -d -js
After modifying grammar rules:
make.py LANG -t
If you modify the lexicon:
make.py LANG -d -js
If you modify your script `build_data.py`:
make.py LANG -b -js