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TODO: tfrpc
Apps can interact with Tilde Friends using tfrpc.
Read <tfrpc.md>
TODO: sharing apps

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# RPC documentation
Quick start
Complete documentation
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### The compiler throws an error and I can't build the binary
You can choose to tell the compiler to ignore warnings.
Open `GNUMakefile` and edit the CFLAGS environment variable around line 50.
For example given this error:
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```
Now the compiler will ignore this error and *should* continue building anyways.
This is a dirty hack to get Tilde Friends to compile and you should not propose to keep this flag on. Instead, open a bug report.

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### The compiler throws an error and I can't build the binary
See <building.md>.
### Where is my database located ?
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# Documentation guidelines
This document defines the rules used to write documentation in order to make it more consistent.
This documentation is a living document and so are it's rules; you are free to propose changes but in the meantime, please stick to them.
The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this document are to be interpreted as described in [RFC 2119](https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc2119/).
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## File naming
Files SHOULD be named using [kebab-case](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/snake-case-vs-camel-case-vs-pascal-case-vs-kebab-case-whats-the-difference/#kebab-case).
Their names should be meaningful and SHOULD not conflict with other files in other directories:
> Example: this document is named `docs/guidelines/documentation-guidelines.md` instead of `docs/guidelines/documentation.md` because it could cause confusion with `docs/documentation.md`.
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You MAY use one line per sentence.
2. Lines ending with an `inline code block` SHOULD NOT end with a period.
2. Lines ending with an `inline code block` SHOULD NOT end with a period to make copy-pasting easier.
> Example: To build in docker, `docker build .`
> Example: To build in docker, `$ docker build .`
NB: this does not apply to file names or other text that are not meant to be copy-pasted.
NB: this does not apply to file names or other text that are not meant to be copy-pasted.
> Example: this document is named `docs/guidelines/documentation-guidelines.md` instead of `docs/guidelines/documentation.md` because it could cause confusion with `docs/documentation.md`.
> Example: this document is named `docs/guidelines/documentation-guidelines.md` instead of `docs/guidelines/documentation.md` because it could cause confusion with `docs/documentation.md`.
3. Commands SHOULD start with a caret: (is that the tehnical term ?)

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For Android, iOS and Windows: TODO
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@cory I need help for that too

@cory I need help for that too
You can now start the server by running `./out/debug/tildefriends` or `./out/release/tildefriends`.
You can now start the server by running `$ ./out/debug/tildefriends` or `$ ./out/release/tildefriends`.
By default, running the built `tildefriends` executable will start a web server
at <http://localhost:12345/>. `$ tildefriends -h` lists further options.