# TypeScript for Picotron

This is a template project to mix-and-match TypeScript and Lua for your Picotron projects.

## Setup

### Requirements

- [NodeJS](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
- [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/installation)

### Create your project

- Create a new project (i.e. `my-project`) from this template
- Clone `my-project` in your Picotron's `drive` folder
- `cd my-project` then `pnpm install`
- Inside Picotron:
    - Open the terminal, `cd my-project` then `load game`
    - Edit `main.lua` to fix the path
    - Run the game

## Development

- `pnpm dev` will watch and rebuild your **TypeScript** code.
- `pnpm build` is required when you change **Lua** code.

The resulting code is a single `build/bundle.lua` file.

## Publish

**In Picotron**

```
> cd my-project
> load game
```

- Open the code inside Picotron
- Comment the `cd()` line in main.lua
- Save

**On the host**

`pnpm build`

**In Picotron**

Open the terminal:

```
> cp -f /my-project/build/src /ram/cart/build/src
> save
> export my-project.bin
```