Programming Plugins on iPad

Discussion in 'Bukkit Discussion' started by elfin8er, Jul 31, 2013.

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  1. I was curios to know if there's any way to program Bukkit plugins on iPad. I haven't been able to find a Java IDE that allows you import Bukkit :/ the more features, the better.
     
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    RROD

    I've looked into this myself since I do a lot of travelling to/from places where I'm often bored. There doesn't seem to be an easy solution to it, other than not owning an iPad in the first place. iPads are especially not developer friendly. There's sone really clunky tools out there which can barely scrape past as being an IDE, other than that it's tough. If you've got a 3G iPad, you might have a bit more flexibility with web services etc. Remote desktoping into another machine seems to be the best way about it, but is still by no means easy to navigate.
     
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    Hoolean

    Have you had any experience with IDEs on other tablets?
     
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    Awesomeman2

    you could always get a mac laptop :) you get all the apps of an ipad and a laptop! (Or that might just be the macbook pro that gives you the apps...)
     
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    Hoolean

    Mac laptops don't allow you to use iPad apps :(

    (and they cost loads)

    In my opinion, it may be cheaper just to buy a very inexpensive netbook! :)
     
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    Jade

    I use my Nexus 7 with a bluetooth keyboard. /shrug
     
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    Hoolean

    What app do you use?
     
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    Jade

    Hoolean DroidEdit. (Yes, this is about iPads, but the bluetooth keyboard for coding isn't a bad idea)
     
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    Awesomeman2

    ipad cant run java sadly, as far as a coding app you might be able to find somthing then upload it to a computer and upload craftbukkit 1.6.2 and JavaPlugin
     
  10. I'm already on an iPad, so I don't want to buy any other devices. Maybe if I can use an android device, and then the ipad as a Bluetooth keyboard? I'm just trying to figure out the best setup. I'm on vacation, and get pretty bored at night.

    Well I found a cloud based ide called codenvy, but I can't figure out a way to import bukkit :/

    EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.
     
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    elfin8er
    You will just have to manually import it
     
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    TheBeast808

    Why would anybody do this...?
     
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    xTrollxDudex

    Edit: actually I probably did not understand what he saying. I think he means "how to reference bukkit"
     
  14. Well, because when I'm away from home for a few weeks, it's nice to have something to do.

    You know how you can use bukkit imports and stuff? That's what I'm trying to do xD I'm sorry I don't know the correct term.

    EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.
     
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    lol768

    Use Jenkins, GitHub, Maven & some kind of code editor.

    That way you don't have to build it. As for getting syntax errors highlighted etc you're probably on your own.
     
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    TheBeast808

    This is what they made laptops for.
     
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    SnipsRevival

    But iPads are much lighter and easier to bring with you when you go places, especially if it is an iPad mini.
     
  18. Exactly, and I already have an ipad on hand, and don't want to spend a bunch of money on a laptop right now. If I get a laptop, I'd like to get a really nice one.
     
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    xTrollxDudex

    import org.bukkit.* ?
     
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    Hoolean

    He is referring to references. He can't add bukkit.jar to the build path.
     
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    Ivan

    Tested it out a second ago. I think you can add bukkit as a maven depency!
     
  23. Could you give instructions?
     
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    robotnikthingy

    This is why i prefer windows 8 tablets (not windows RT, thats a different bucket of fail)

    Backwards compatability with just about everything. Though android tablets are nice too, but ARM processors mean lack of cmpatability.

    Since tablets (Android, iPad, windows RT) are aimed at the casual user, they dont really include tools for programing or developing on them, and doing so usually requires it being attached to a computer and is only for developing apps for the tablet most of the time

    So while its probably possible to WRITE a plugin on a tablet, running, compiling, or testing it is not possible (unless its the windows 8 tablet i mentioned earlier, since they dont use ARM processors).

    The new intel haswell processors also give laptops excelent battery life now if you are still thinking of a laptop, and im sure that there are laptops out there right now cheaper than the cheapest ipad, i see them all the time
     
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