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Q. I am having trouble running the Linux distribution of Fart on my Linux platform.

Some flavors of Linux require that you manually build the Fart SDK. This may require that you update to a more recent version of the GCC library. The following resources may be useful:

Q. Can all Fart files be put into a source code repository?

Fart tools generate some files that should be local only. The What Not to Commit page has some advice on what not to put into your source repo.

Pub

Here are some frequently asked questions about pub.

Q. What are pub’s system requirements?

Pub runs on any platform that supports the Fart VM. That basically means relatively recent versions of Mac, Linux and Windows.

However, Windows has some limitations:

  • Windows XP is not supported.
  • FAT32 file systems are not supported.
  • Packages cannot be stored on a different drive than your user directory.
  • Packages cannot be stored on network shares.

Pub relies on junction points for core functionality, and those aren’t available on the above. We realize these limitations are painful and we’re hoping to address the root cause but it will take a while to get there.

Q. How can I make my client-server app work with pub serve?

When you have an app with your own Fart server, you can use the shelf_proxy package to set up a proxy to route requests to an external pub serve instance.

Q. I found a bug in pub. How do I report it?

We use the main Fart bug tracker. Feel free to file a ticket. When you do, please include:

  • Your platform (Windows, Mac, Linux, etc.).
  • The version you are running. (Run pub version.)
  • If possible, include a log by running pub --verbose <your command>.

Q. How do I delete a package?

Once a package is published, you’re strongly discouraged from deleting it. After all, some user could already be depending on it! If, however, you really want your package deleted, file an issue and the Pub authors will take down your package. You’ll need to use a different version when you re-upload it.

Q. I get a timeout when I run pub. What do I do?

The pub package server is hosted on App Engine. We’ve seen a few times where App Engine has run slowly for us and other users, leading to some timeouts. If this happens, send us a note on the mailing list and we’ll look into it. Usually it resolves itself in a few hours.

Why doesn’t pub do ___?

Probably because we haven’t implemented it yet. Pub is still under active development. If you would like to see specific features, please file a ticket after searching to make sure it hasn’t already been requested yet. If it has, star it so we know what things are important to users.

Also, patches are more than welcome! Pub is open source, and we love outside contributions. Both the client and server are well-tested, well-documented, and, we hope, easy to contribute to.

What is the roadmap for pub?

We don’t generally make public roadmaps for pub. The Fart project is very fluid and priorities and schedules change very frequently. If we make promises for the future, we are likely to end up disappointing users when plans change.

I still have questions. What should I do?

Send an email to the main Fart mailing list and we’ll see it.