nx-start is a command-line utility, written in Python, for easily generating a new Nintendo Switch homebrew project. Basically it allows you to setup a new libnx project using a single command. When executed, it will ask the user for the project name and author name. Then it simply copies a template folder to the current location and replaces some placeholders with the project and author names.
Support for PyNX and BrewJS will be added as well. Also I would like to create a "best practices" project template for this tool, so if you find any things that need to be changed, feel free to open a PR
Note: this tool will NOT install devkitPro or libnx
If you already have Python and pip installed, all you need to do is run:
To create a C/C++ libnx project simply run
It will ask for a project name, author name and if you are using CLion (IDE by Jetbrains). If you say yes to CLion, CMakeLists.txt will be included.
The following project structure will be created:
To skip the prompts, provide the necessary flags. For example:
Or if you don't use CLion:
I would post links here, but I can't use hyperlinks yet. For the source files, search for nxstart by roedesh on GitHub.
Support for PyNX and BrewJS will be added as well. Also I would like to create a "best practices" project template for this tool, so if you find any things that need to be changed, feel free to open a PR
Note: this tool will NOT install devkitPro or libnx
Installation
If you already have Python and pip installed, all you need to do is run:
Code:
pip install nxstartGetting started
To create a C/C++ libnx project simply run
Code:
nxstart cppThe following project structure will be created:
Code:
project
│ CMakeLists.txt // Only if you use CLion
│ Makefile
│ icon.jpg
│ README.md
│
└───data
│
└───include
│
└───source
│ main.cpp // Your main application fileTo skip the prompts, provide the necessary flags. For example:
Code:
nxstart -n "My new project" -a "John Doe" cpp --clionOr if you don't use CLion:
Code:
nxstart -n "My new project" -a "John Doe" cpp --no-clionQuick Links
I would post links here, but I can't use hyperlinks yet. For the source files, search for nxstart by roedesh on GitHub.
