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Install SplashKit

SplashKit is a beginner’s all-purpose software toolkit that will allow you to create fun and exciting programs more easily, especially for Graphical User Interface (GUI) programs.

Steps

  1. Copy the following code and paste and run it within the Terminal.

    Terminal window
    bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/splashkit/skm/master/install-scripts/skm-install.sh)

    This is the code from the SplashKit Homepage.

    Gif showing skm installing in Terminal

  2. Restart the terminal and execute skm to test it was successfully installed.

    Terminal window
    skm

    You should see the following messages:

    Terminal window
    SplashKit is installed successfully!
    Missing skm command. For help use 'skm help'

    SplashKit supports a number of languages. Run skm help at the terminal to see the different commands you can run.

  3. (Optional if on latest macOS version)
    Run the following command to install the necessary dependencies and compile splashkit.

    Terminal window
    skm macos install
  4. Run the following command to install splashkit globally:

    Terminal window
    skm global install

    Gif showing skm installing globally in Terminal