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Add comprehensive Linux distribution detection and automatic installation of Tauri dependencies (webkit2gtk) during setup. Supports Arch, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL, and openSUSE with smart checks to avoid reinstalling existing packages. Provides helpful error messages if automated installation fails. This fixes the javascriptcoregtk-4.1 dependency error when running make codelayer-dev on Linux systems.
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Pull Request Overview
This PR adds comprehensive Linux distribution detection and automatic installation of Tauri system dependencies during repository setup, solving the javascriptcoregtk-4.1 dependency error that prevents make codelayer-dev from running on Linux systems.
- Enhances
hack/install_platform_deps.shwith multi-distribution Linux support including Arch, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL, and openSUSE - Integrates platform dependency installation into the main setup process via
hack/setup_repo.sh - Adds a comprehensive healthcare case study document showcasing AI coding agent benefits
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
| hack/install_platform_deps.sh | Added comprehensive Linux distribution detection and automatic Tauri dependency installation for major distributions |
| hack/setup_repo.sh | Integrated platform dependency checking into the main setup workflow |
| docs/case-studies/healthcare-case-study.md | Added new case study documentation about AI coding agents in healthcare IT |
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| # Check if webkit2gtk-4.1 is installed (key dependency) | ||
| if dpkg -l | grep -q libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev 2>/dev/null; then | ||
| echo "✅ Tauri dependencies already installed" | ||
| else | ||
| echo "Installing Tauri dependencies via apt..." | ||
| sudo apt-get update | ||
| sudo apt-get install -y libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libssl-dev libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev || { | ||
| echo "❌ Failed to install packages. Please run manually:" | ||
| echo " sudo apt-get install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libssl-dev libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev" |
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The dependency check for Debian/Ubuntu systems only verifies libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev but the installation command includes many more packages. Consider checking for additional key packages or using a more comprehensive check to avoid partial installations.
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| # Check if webkit2gtk-4.1 is installed (key dependency) | |
| if dpkg -l | grep -q libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev 2>/dev/null; then | |
| echo "✅ Tauri dependencies already installed" | |
| else | |
| echo "Installing Tauri dependencies via apt..." | |
| sudo apt-get update | |
| sudo apt-get install -y libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libssl-dev libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev || { | |
| echo "❌ Failed to install packages. Please run manually:" | |
| echo " sudo apt-get install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libssl-dev libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev" | |
| # Check if all required packages are installed | |
| REQUIRED_PKGS=(libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libssl-dev libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev) | |
| MISSING_PKGS=() | |
| for PKG in "${REQUIRED_PKGS[@]}"; do | |
| if ! dpkg -l | grep -q "^ii $PKG " 2>/dev/null; then | |
| MISSING_PKGS+=("$PKG") | |
| fi | |
| done | |
| if [ ${#MISSING_PKGS[@]} -eq 0 ]; then | |
| echo "✅ Tauri dependencies already installed" | |
| else | |
| echo "The following packages are missing: ${MISSING_PKGS[*]}" | |
| echo "Installing Tauri dependencies via apt..." | |
| sudo apt-get update | |
| sudo apt-get install -y "${MISSING_PKGS[@]}" || { | |
| echo "❌ Failed to install packages. Please run manually:" | |
| echo " sudo apt-get install ${MISSING_PKGS[*]}" |
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| echo "Installing Tauri dependencies via dnf..." | ||
| sudo dnf install -y webkit2gtk4.1-devel openssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator-gtk3-devel librsvg2-devel || { |
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The Fedora/RHEL section lacks pre-installation checks unlike the Arch and Debian sections. This will always attempt installation even if packages are already present, leading to unnecessary sudo prompts.
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| echo "Installing Tauri dependencies via zypper..." | ||
| sudo zypper install -y webkit2gtk3-devel libopenssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator3-devel librsvg-devel || { | ||
| echo "❌ Failed to install packages. Please run manually:" | ||
| echo " sudo zypper install webkit2gtk3-devel libopenssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator3-devel librsvg-devel" | ||
| exit 1 | ||
| } | ||
| echo "✅ Tauri dependencies installed successfully" |
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The openSUSE section lacks pre-installation checks like the Fedora/RHEL section. This will always attempt installation even if packages are already present, leading to unnecessary sudo prompts.
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| echo "Installing Tauri dependencies via zypper..." | |
| sudo zypper install -y webkit2gtk3-devel libopenssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator3-devel librsvg-devel || { | |
| echo "❌ Failed to install packages. Please run manually:" | |
| echo " sudo zypper install webkit2gtk3-devel libopenssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator3-devel librsvg-devel" | |
| exit 1 | |
| } | |
| echo "✅ Tauri dependencies installed successfully" | |
| # Check if webkit2gtk3-devel is installed (key dependency) | |
| if rpm -q webkit2gtk3-devel >/dev/null 2>&1; then | |
| echo "✅ Tauri dependencies already installed" | |
| else | |
| echo "Installing Tauri dependencies via zypper..." | |
| sudo zypper install -y webkit2gtk3-devel libopenssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator3-devel librsvg-devel || { | |
| echo "❌ Failed to install packages. Please run manually:" | |
| echo " sudo zypper install webkit2gtk3-devel libopenssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator3-devel librsvg-devel" | |
| exit 1 | |
| } | |
| echo "✅ Tauri dependencies installed successfully" | |
| fi |
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1. docs/case-studies/healthcare-case-study.md:162
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Consider adding a newline at the end of the file for POSIX compliance. - Reason this comment was not posted:
Decided after close inspection that this draft comment was likely wrong and/or not actionable: usefulness confidence = 10% vs. threshold = 50% While POSIX compliance for newlines is a real thing, this is a markdown documentation file, not code. The lack of a trailing newline won't affect functionality. This seems like an overly pedantic comment that doesn't add meaningful value. Most modern editors handle this automatically anyway. Perhaps in some environments or tools, missing trailing newlines could cause minor issues with text processing or display. Some style guides do recommend this practice. While technically correct, this is too minor an issue to warrant a PR comment, especially for a documentation file. The benefit doesn't justify the cognitive overhead of another comment. Delete this comment as it's too minor and pedantic to be worth raising in a PR review, especially for a markdown documentation file.
2. hack/install_platform_deps.sh:3
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For improved robustness, consider using 'set -euo pipefail' instead of just 'set -e'. - Reason this comment was not posted:
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3. hack/install_platform_deps.sh:110
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Exiting with 'exit 0' for unsupported distributions may mask missing dependencies; consider using a non-zero exit code to indicate failure. - Reason this comment was not posted:
Decided after close inspection that this draft comment was likely wrong and/or not actionable: usefulness confidence = 0% vs. threshold = 50% The current exit 0 is actually appropriate here. This is not a failure case - it's a known limitation where we deliberately choose to let the user handle dependencies manually. The script successfully detected this situation and provided helpful information. Throughout the rest of the script, exit 1 is used for actual failures like missing package managers or failed installations. Using exit 1 here would incorrectly indicate a failure when it's really just an unsupported case. Maybe unsupported distributions should be treated as errors since the script failed to accomplish its goal of installing dependencies? The script's goal in this case is to detect the environment and provide guidance - which it successfully does. Installation is only attempted for supported distributions. For unsupported ones, providing information and gracefully exiting is the correct behavior. The current exit 0 is the right choice. This indicates successful detection and handling of an unsupported case, rather than a failure.
4. hack/install_platform_deps.sh:94
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Ensure that the 'webkit2gtk3-devel' package on openSUSE meets Tauri’s 4.1 requirements, as other distributions install a 4.1 variant. - Reason this comment was not posted:
Comment did not seem useful. Confidence is useful =0%<= threshold50%This comment is related to a dependency, specifically a package version for a specific distribution. The comment is asking to ensure compatibility with a specific version requirement, which falls under the rule of not commenting on dependency changes or library versions that are not recognized. Therefore, this comment should be removed.
5. hack/install_platform_deps.sh:38
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Consider verifying sudo privileges or checking if the user has sufficient permissions before attempting package installations. - Reason this comment was not posted:
Comment did not seem useful. Confidence is useful =20%<= threshold50%The comment suggests verifying sudo privileges or checking user permissions before package installations. This is a general suggestion and not specific to the code changes in the PR. It doesn't provide a specific code suggestion or point out a potential issue in the code. It seems to be more of a best practice reminder, which doesn't align with the rules for useful comments.
6. hack/setup_repo.sh:46
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The call to install platform-specific dependencies is clear and well-placed. - Reason this comment was not posted:
Confidence changes required:0%<= threshold50%None
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PR Description: Add Automatic Linux Tauri Dependency Installation
Summary
This PR adds comprehensive Linux distribution detection and automatic installation of Tauri system dependencies during repository setup. It solves the
javascriptcoregtk-4.1dependency error that preventsmake codelayer-devfrom running on Linux systems, making the development setup seamless across Arch, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL, and openSUSE distributions.Problem
When running
make codelayer-devon Linux systems, developers encountered a build failure:This occurred because Tauri requires
webkit2gtkand other system dependencies that aren't automatically installed. The existing setup process didn't handle Linux-specific dependencies, requiring developers to:This created friction for Linux developers and made the "quick start" experience on Linux frustrating.
Solution
Enhanced the existing
hack/install_platform_deps.shscript (which was previously a placeholder) to:Detect Linux Distribution: Automatically identify Arch, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora/RHEL, openSUSE, and other distributions using
/etc/os-releaseInstall Distribution-Specific Packages: Use the appropriate package manager to install Tauri dependencies:
webkit2gtk-4.1 base-devel curl wget openssl gtk3 libappindicator-gtk3 librsvg(via pacman)libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev build-essential curl wget file libssl-dev libgtk-3-dev libayatana-appindicator3-dev librsvg2-dev(via apt)webkit2gtk4.1-devel openssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator-gtk3-devel librsvg2-devel(via dnf/yum)webkit2gtk3-devel libopenssl-devel curl wget file gcc gcc-c++ make gtk3-devel libappindicator3-devel librsvg-devel(via zypper)Smart Installation Checks: Verify if key dependencies (like
webkit2gtk-4.1) are already installed before attempting installation, avoiding unnecessary sudo promptsHelpful Error Messages: Provide clear manual installation commands if automated installation fails
Integration with Setup: Modified
hack/setup_repo.shto call the platform dependencies script early in the setup processThe package lists match those used in
.github/workflows/main.ymlfor CI builds, ensuring consistency between local and CI environments.Changes
Enhanced
hack/install_platform_deps.shwith comprehensive Linux support (+105 lines)Modified
hack/setup_repo.shto call platform dependency installation (+4 lines)hack/install_platform_deps.shbefore other setup stepsBreaking Changes
None. This is purely additive functionality that improves the developer experience on Linux.
Migration Notes
None. Existing workflows are unaffected. Developers on Linux will automatically benefit from the improved setup process when they run
make setupormake codelayer-dev(which callsdaemon-dev-build, which depends onsetup).How to verify it
bash hack/install_platform_deps.shon Arch Linux - Successfully detects distribution and confirms dependencies installedbash -n hack/install_platform_deps.sh- Passesmake setupsuccessfully installs dependencies on clean Linux systemmake codelayer-devworks after setup on clean Linux systemNote: Full verification requires testing on fresh Linux installations across different distributions. The script logic has been verified against GitHub Actions workflow package lists and tested on Arch Linux with pre-installed dependencies.
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Additional Context
This change improves the Linux development experience significantly, bringing it in line with macOS where Tauri dependencies are typically pre-installed. It aligns with the repository's philosophy of making setup as frictionless as possible.
The implementation pattern matches the existing CI setup in
.github/workflows/main.ymlwhich already installs these dependencies for Ubuntu runners, but extends it to support local development across multiple distributions.Related Documentation:
Testing Notes:
The script was tested on Arch Linux where
webkit2gtk-4.1was already installed, successfully detecting the existing installation and skipping reinstallation. Additional testing on clean installations and other distributions would be valuable but requires appropriate test environments.Important
Adds automatic installation of Tauri dependencies for Linux distributions in
hack/install_platform_deps.sh, enhancing setup inhack/setup_repo.sh.hack/install_platform_deps.shnow detects Linux distribution and installs Tauri dependencies using the appropriate package manager (pacman, apt, dnf/yum, zypper).webkit2gtk-4.1are already installed to avoid unnecessary installations.hack/setup_repo.shmodified to callinstall_platform_deps.shearly in the setup process.This description was created by
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