switch-template

A starter template for various Switch homebrew applications. This template is geared specifically towards the Code::Blocks IDE. This template can also be used without Code::Blocks just use the Makefile and directory structure provided.

This is designed to be a simple and fairly minimal setup required to begin developing homebrew for the Nintendo switch system.

Usage

Targets	Action
nro	Builds `<project name>.nro`.
nso	Builds `<project name>.nso`. ¹
nsp	Builds `<project name>.nsp`. ¹
elf	Builds `<project name>.elf`.
nxlink	Builds `<project name>.nro` and runs nxlink to send to hbmenu. ²
yuzu	Builds `<project name>.nro` or `<project name>.nso` and runs the Yuzu Nintendo Switch Emulator. ³

Simply select your build target and click the Gear/Build button and the target will run from the Makefile.

Notes:

¹ This requires setting up the APP's json file which should be located in RESOURCES/config.json
² This requires setting up your switch's ip address in the Makefile
² This requires having yuzu findable in your PATH environment variable`

Setting up devkitPro

Follow the steps installing devkitPro

Code::Blocks Setup

Simply open switch-template.cbp in Code::Blocks
Choose File > Save as user-template and enter a template name. The project setup is now a user template to create new projects.
When creating a new project select File > New > From template and follow the wizard's instructions.
Ensure you have the environment variables plugin installed (in linux you can install this by installing the codeblocks-contrib package). Alternatively if you already have set DEVKITPRO/DEVKITARM Environment variables set you can skip this.
1. Choose Settings > Environment and scroll down to the Environment Variables section.
  1. Add DEVKITPRO and point it to where devkitpro is installed
  2. Add DEVKITARM and point it to where devkitarm is.