Compile witnet-rust from Source Code

Install compilation dependencies
Rust
witnet-rust is being developed using the Rust programming language. You need to install Rust on your system to be able to compile the source code. Follow installation instructions for your operating system provided on rustup.rs​
Compilation dependencies
GNU/Linux (apt)
Mac OS
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  apt install -y clang git libssl-dev protobuf-compiler librocksdb-dev pkg-config
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xcode-select --install
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brew install git openssl protobuf rocksdb
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Clone source code from Witnet GitHub repository
HTTPS
SSH
GitHub CLI
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git clone https://github.com/witnet/witnet-rust.git
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cd witnet-rust
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git clone [email protected]:witnet/witnet-rust.git
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cd witnet-rust
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gh repo clone witnet/witnet-rust
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cd witnet-rust
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Get the latest genesis_block.json
cURL
wget
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  curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/witnet/genesis_block/master/latest/genesis_block.json -o genesis_block.json
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  wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/witnet/genesis_block/master/latest/genesis_block.json
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Compile and run with cargo
By default, this line will run a Witnet node and connect to the Testnet using the default configuration:
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  cargo run node server
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For more witnet-rust commands you can read the witnet-rust CLI documentation.
Building a release
This one-liner will build a releasable standalone binary compatible with the architecture of your computer's processor:
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  cargo build --release
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The resulting binary will be located at ./target/release/witnet.

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Install compilation dependencies

Rust

Compilation dependencies

Clone source code from Witnet GitHub repository

Get the latest genesis_block.json

Compile and run with cargo

Building a release