[GH-ISSUE #326] [Bug] Build has an error when not Ubuntu #156

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opened 2026-03-23 20:32:49 +00:00 by mirror · 2 comments

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Originally created by @MikeWallaceDev on GitHub (Feb 12, 2022).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/326

Describe the bug
When trying to build on Linux, the build process checks for the existence of a protobuf compiler. If not present the build script then tries to install it. This fails on any distribution of Linux which does not use apt as the package installer.

In my case, I already have the protobuf compiler installed, yet it still tried to install it. So I'm not sure what it's looking for...

Also, the build script ask for my administrator password, and we can't even see what the command is. This is a REALLY bad idea, and I highly recommend that nobody ever enter their password.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

Try to build the app.

Expected behavior
App builds without the need to enter my administrator password. :)

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OS: Any Linux distro that does not use apt-get
Browser: N/A
Version 3.0 beta 2

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Originally created by @MikeWallaceDev on GitHub (Feb 12, 2022). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/issues/326 **Describe the bug** When trying to build on Linux, the build process checks for the existence of a protobuf compiler. If not present the build script then tries to install it. This fails on any distribution of Linux which does not use apt as the package installer. In my case, I already have the protobuf compiler installed, yet it still tried to install it. So I'm not sure what it's looking for... Also, the build script ask for my administrator password, and we can't even see what the command is. This is a REALLY bad idea, and I highly recommend that nobody ever enter their password. **To Reproduce** Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Try to build the app. **Expected behavior** App builds without the need to enter my administrator password. :) **Screenshots** ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/5375835/153731627-5e1293dd-486b-4fec-8178-c892e9ed272d.png) **Desktop (please complete the following information):** - OS: Any Linux distro that does not use apt-get - Browser: N/A - Version 3.0 beta 2 **Additional context** - None

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@appflowy commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022):

I'm sorry to hear that. I just want to hide the complexity of the tool installation of AppFlowy. The scripts in located in frontend/scripts/makefile/protobuf.toml

Is there a better way to reduce the install steps of AF? Or we just let the developer decide what to do next step by step. Any suggestions will be helpful.

@appflowy commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022): I'm sorry to hear that. I just want to hide the complexity of the tool installation of AppFlowy. The scripts in located in frontend/scripts/makefile/protobuf.toml ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/86001920/153735228-eb8a5b17-e88d-45ac-a661-4d8df1a71869.png) Is there a better way to reduce the install steps of AF? Or we just let the developer decide what to do next step by step. Any suggestions will be helpful.

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@appflowy commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022):

For the moment, there is no need to install protoc binary anymore. The build process uses the embedded protoc binary to the compiler the proto files. Check out this PR for more details.

@appflowy commented on GitHub (Feb 13, 2022): For the moment, there is no need to install protoc binary anymore. The build process uses the [embedded protoc binary](https://github.com/stepancheg/rust-protoc-bin-vendored) to the compiler the proto files. Check out this [PR](https://github.com/AppFlowy-IO/AppFlowy/pull/328) for more details.

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