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setup-deps

Download iPlug2 dependencies including plugin format SDKs (VST3, CLAP, WAM) and optional Skia graphics backend libraries

personAuthor: jakexiaohubgithub

Setup iPlug2 Dependencies

Use this skill when the user needs to download SDKs or prebuilt libraries for iPlug2.

Workflow

  1. Ask what the user needs:

    • Plugin format SDKs (VST3, CLAP, WAM) - required for most plugin formats
    • Skia prebuilt libs - required if using Skia IGraphics backend
    • iOS libs - only if targeting iOS
  2. Download plugin SDKs (if requested):

    cd ./Dependencies/IPlug/
    ./download-iplug-sdks.sh
    
  3. Download Skia libs (if requested):

    cd ./Dependencies/
    ./download-prebuilt-libs.sh
    

    For iOS (macOS only):

    ./download-prebuilt-libs.sh ios
    
  4. Inform the user about manual SDKs:

    • VST2 SDK: No longer publicly available, not recommended for new projects
    • AAX SDK: Must be downloaded manually from Avid's developer portal

Notes

  • AUv2/AUv3 require no additional SDKs (macOS-only formats)
  • Standalone apps require no additional SDKs
  • Always return to repo root after running scripts