setup-deps

name: setup-deps description: Download iPlug2 dependencies including plugin format SDKs (VST3, CLAP, WAM) and optional Skia graphics backend libraries

Setup iPlug2 Dependencies

Use this skill when the user needs to download SDKs or prebuilt libraries for iPlug2.

Workflow

1. Ask what the user needs:

   • Plugin format SDKs (VST3, CLAP, WAM) - required for most plugin formats
   • Skia prebuilt libs - required if using Skia IGraphics backend
   • iOS libs - only if targeting iOS

2. Download plugin SDKs (if requested):

   cd ./Dependencies/IPlug/
   ./download-iplug-sdks.sh
   

3. Download Skia libs (if requested):

   cd ./Dependencies/
   ./download-prebuilt-libs.sh
   

   For iOS (macOS only):

   ./download-prebuilt-libs.sh ios
   

4. Inform the user about manual SDKs:

   • VST2 SDK: No longer publicly available, not recommended for new projects
   • AAX SDK: Must be downloaded manually from Avid's developer portal

Notes

• AUv2/AUv3 require no additional SDKs (macOS-only formats)
• Standalone apps require no additional SDKs
• Always return to repo root after running scripts