ARDUINO_COMPLIANCE_SUMMARY - Alteriom/painlessMesh GitHub Wiki

Arduino Library Manager Compliance - Summary of Changes

Issues Fixed

1. Library Name Conflict (Fixed ✅)

  • Problem: Library name "Alteriom painlessMesh" contained spaces and was not unique
  • Solution: Changed to "AlteriomPainlessMesh" (no spaces, unique identifier)
  • Files Modified: library.properties

2. Missing Primary Header File (Fixed ✅)

  • Problem: No header file matching the library name
  • Solution: Created src/AlteriomPainlessMesh.h as the primary include
  • Files Created: src/AlteriomPainlessMesh.h
  • Files Modified: library.properties (updated includes field)

3. Example Sketch Naming Mismatch (Fixed ✅)

  • Problem: Example folder alteriom didn't have a matching alteriom.ino file
  • Solution: Created examples/alteriom/alteriom.ino with proper header inclusion
  • Files Created: examples/alteriom/alteriom.ino

4. Test Sketches in Wrong Location (Fixed ✅)

  • Problem: Arduino sketches found in test/ directory (not allowed by Library Manager)
  • Solution: Moved problematic sketches to extras/test-sketches/
  • Directories Moved:
    • test/issue_521/ → extras/test-sketches/issue_521/
    • test/performance/ → extras/test-sketches/performance/
    • test/startHere/ → extras/test-sketches/startHere/
    • test/start_stop/ → extras/test-sketches/start_stop/
    • test/wifi/ → extras/test-sketches/wifi/

Current Compliance Status

✅ Library Properties: All required fields present and valid
✅ Naming Convention: Library name "AlteriomPainlessMesh" is unique and compliant
✅ Header File: Primary header src/AlteriomPainlessMesh.h exists and matches library name
✅ Examples Structure: All example folders have matching .ino files
✅ Directory Structure: No Arduino sketches in prohibited locations

Files Created/Modified

New Files

  • src/AlteriomPainlessMesh.h - Primary library header with comprehensive documentation
  • examples/alteriom/alteriom.ino - Primary example matching folder name
  • extras/test-sketches/ - Directory for test sketches (moved from test/)

Modified Files

  • library.properties - Updated name, includes, and description for compliance

Validation Results

The custom validation script confirms all major Arduino Library Manager requirements are met:

🎉 All checks passed! Library should be compliant.

Next Steps

  1. Optional: Run official Arduino Lint tool when available for final verification
  2. Submit: Library is ready for Arduino Library Manager submission
  3. Monitor: Check for any additional feedback from Arduino Library Manager review process

Documentation Integration

The library now includes:

  • Complete Docsify documentation website in docsify-site/
  • Automated Doxygen API documentation generation
  • GitHub Actions workflow for documentation deployment
  • Embedded API documentation viewing within the website

All changes maintain compatibility with existing painlessMesh functionality while adding Alteriom-specific enhancements and ensuring Arduino Library Manager compliance.