Compiling on Windows - Szybet/InkWatchy GitHub Wiki

Guide made by jbr929

Prerequisites

Make sure you have WSL2 installed and running
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install
Latest usbipd-win
https://github.com/dorssel/usbipd-win/releases

VS Code extensions:
Remote Development with the extention pack
https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode-remote.vscode-remote-extensionpack

Install Python interpreter for PlatformIO

Open terminal and execute: (powershell)

wsl -u root
apt install python3-venv -y

Passthrough Usb Connection

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/connect-usb

Close and reopen powershell as administrator
Execute (powershell)

usbipd list

Try to identify your watchy BUSID. For example mine was 2-2 (remember to change it) and execute:

usbipd bind --busid 2-2
usbipd attach --wsl --busid 2-2

If you get usbipd: error: There is no WSL2 2 distribution"](usbipd: error: There is no WSL2 2 distribution running; or similar, open ubuntu and try again

How to check if its working

Execute (powershell)

wsl -u root
lsusb

Connect to WSL

From VS Code select Remote host (blue icon, bottom left) -> Connect to WSL OR view -> command pallete -> and type Connect to WSL \

You should now see WSL: Ubuntu

Clone and compile

Clone the Repository, you can follow this tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILJ4dfOL7zs

Press ok
Open the repo
Reopen in Container (bottom right)
Choose default (middle up)
Make sure the required extensions are installed/installing
Wait for everything to install and press Reload Now (bottom right)
Press Compile (bottom left) and select 2 First build
After everything is finished (don`t worry, it might take some time), you can now use PlatformIO interface and buttons
Upload

If your device is not found go back to Passthrough Usb Connection
Press Resources / Filesystem (bottom left) and select 1 Generate Resources. After its done go back and select 2 Flash Filesystem
Thats it, enjoy your inkwatchy and continue reading the wiki.