106OpenIM Protoc Tool
Introduction
OpenIM is passionate about ensuring that its suite of tools is custom-tailored to cater to the unique needs of its users. That commitment led us to develop and release our custom Protoc tool, version v1.0.0.
Why a Custom Version?
There are several reasons to choose our custom Protoc tool over generic open-source versions:
- Specialized Features: OpenIM's Protoc tool has been enriched with features and plugins that are optimized for the OpenIM ecosystem. This makes it more aligned with the needs of OpenIM users.
- Optimized Performance: Built from the ground up with OpenIM's infrastructure in mind, our tool guarantees faster and more efficient operations.
- Enhanced Compatibility: Our Protoc tool ensures full compatibility with OpenIM's offerings, minimizing potential conflicts and integration challenges.
- Rich Output Support: Unlike generic tools, our custom tool provides a wide array of output options including C++, C#, Java, Kotlin, Objective-C, PHP, Python, Ruby, and more. This allows developers to generate code for their preferred platform with ease.
Download
- https://github.com/OpenIMSDK/Open-IM-Protoc
Access the official release of the Protoc tool on the OpenIM repository here: OpenIM Protoc Tool v1.0.0 Release
Direct Download Links:
- Windows: Download for Windows
- Linux: Download for Linux
Installation
For Windows:
- Navigate to the Windows download link provided above and download the version suitable for your system.
- Extract the contents of the zip file.
- Add the path of the extracted tool to your
PATH
environment variable to run the Protoc tool directly from the command line.
For Linux:
- Navigate to the Linux download link provided above and download the version suitable for your system.
- Extract the contents of the zip file.
- Use
chmod +x ./*
to make the extracted files executable. - Add the path of the extracted tool to your
PATH
environment variable to run the Protoc tool directly from the command line.
Usage
The OpenIM Protoc tool provides a multitude of options for parsing .proto
files and generating output:
./protoc [OPTION] PROTO_FILES
Some of the key options include:
--proto_path=PATH
: Specify the directory to search for imports.--version
: Show version info.--encode=MESSAGE_TYPE
: Convert a text-format message of a given type from standard input to binary on standard output.--decode=MESSAGE_TYPE
: Convert a binary message of a given type from standard input to text format on standard output.--cpp_out=OUT_DIR
: Generate C++ header and source.--java_out=OUT_DIR
: Generate Java source file.
... and many more. For a full list of options, run ./protoc --help
or refer to the official documentation.