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CircuitPython core developer Dan Halbert joins the show and shares how to build CircuitPython from source.
Dan was previously a guest on episode 28.
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00:00 Intro
00:24 When would someone want to build CircuitPython?
2:23 The pre-requisites for building CircuitPython and the Building CircuitPython Learn Guide
5:15 Building for different hardware ports using git submodules
6:46 Usage of Python in the build process and virtual environments
9:11 Asking for help in the Adafruit Discord
9:34 Adding a new board to CircuitPython and How to Add a Board Learn Guide
13:58 Obtaining a vendor ID and product ID
16:49 Adding the board to circuitpython.org and its Learn Guide
18:13 Advice for building CircuitPython (XKCD)
21:10 Wrap-up
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