diff --git a/libs/remixd/README.md b/libs/remixd/README.md index 12726f5560..c0ed97a6a0 100644 --- a/libs/remixd/README.md +++ b/libs/remixd/README.md @@ -1,59 +1,83 @@ # Remixd -`remixd` is a tool that intend to be used with [Remix IDE](https://github.com/ethereum/remix-project) (aka. Browser-Solidity). It allows a websocket connection between -`Remix IDE` (web application) and the local computer. +`remixd` is an NPM module that intends to be used with [Remix IDE](https://remix.ethereum.org/) web and desktop applications. It establishes a two-way websocket connection between the local computer and Remix IDE for a particular project directory. -Practically Remix IDE makes available a folder shared by `remixd`. +`remixd` can be used to setup a development environment with other popular frameworks like Hardhat, Truffle, Slither etc. -More details are explained in this [tutorial](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/remixd.html). +More details are explained in the [documentation](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/remixd.html). -Alternatively `remixd` can be used to setup a development environment that can be used with other popular frameworks like Embark, Truffle, Ganache, etc.. +## Installation -`remixd` needs `npm` and `node` +`npm install -g @remix-project/remixd` -## INSTALLATION +NOTE: When the remixd NPM module is installed, it also installs [Slither](https://github.com/crytic/slither), [solc-select](https://github.com/crytic/solc-select#quickstart) and sets [solc](https://docs.soliditylang.org/en/latest/installing-solidity.html) to latest version i.e. 0.8.15 currently. -`yarn global add @remix-project/remixd` +ALSO NOTE: Python3.6+ (pip3) needs to already be installed on the System. In case of any discrepany, Slither can also installed along with other dependencies using command: +``` +> remixd -i slither +``` + +_(This packaging of Slither with the remixd module is supported since Remixd v0.6.3)_ -### Warning for old users +### Warning for quite old users There is a new version of remixd with a new npm address: https://npmjs.com/package/@remix-project/remixd If you were using the old one you need to: 1. uninstall the old one: `npm uninstall -g remixd` - 2. install the new: `yarn global add @remix-project/remixd` + 2. install the new: `npm install -g @remix-project/remixd` +## remixd command -## HELP SECTION +The remixd command without options shares present working directory and the shared Remix domain will be https://remix.ethereum.org, https://remix-alpha.ethereum.org, or https://remix-beta.ethereum.org +The remixd command is: +``` +> remixd ``` -Usage: remixd -s -Provide a two-way connection between the local computer and Remix IDE +If you are using Remix from localhost or you are not running the command from your working directory, you’ll need to use the command with flags. + +``` +> remixd -h +Usage: remixd [options] + +Establish a two-way websocket connection between the local computer and Remix IDE for a folder Options: -v, --version output the version number - -u, --remix-ide URL of remix instance allowed to connect to this web sockect connection - -s, --shared-folder Folder to share with Remix IDE + -u, --remix-ide URL of remix instance allowed to connect + -s, --shared-folder Folder to share with Remix IDE (Default: CWD) + -i, --install Module name to install locally (Supported: ["slither"]) -r, --read-only Treat shared folder as read-only (experimental) -h, --help output usage information Example: - remixd -s ./ -u http://localhost:8080 + remixd -s ./shared_project -u http://localhost:8080 ``` -## SHARE A FOLDER +## Share a project directory -`remixd -s --remix-ide https://remix.ethereum.org` +`remixd -s ./shared_project -u https://remix.ethereum.org` The current user should have `read/write` access to the folder (at least `read` access). It is important to notice that changes made to the current file in `Remix IDE` are automatically saved to the local computer every 5000 ms. There is no `Save` action. But the `Ctrl-Z` (undo) can be used. -Furthermore : +Furthermore: - No copy of the shared folder are kept in the browser storage. - - It is not possible to create a file from `Remix IDE` (that might change). + - Clicking on the new folder or new file icon under localhost will create a new file or folder in the shared folder. - If a folder does not contain any file, the folder will not be displayed in the explorer (that might change). - Symbolic links are not forwarded to Remix IDE. + +## Ports Usage +remixd creates a websocket connections with Remix IDE on different ports. Ports are defined according to specific purpose. Port usage details are as: + +- **65520** : For `remixd` websocket listener, to share a project from local device with Remix IDE. Shared folder will be loaded in the Remix IDE File Explorer workspace named localhost [See more](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/remixd.html) +- **65522** : For `Hardhat` websocket listener, to enable the Hardhat Compilation using Remix IDE Solidity Compiler plugin, if shared folder is a Hardhat project [See more](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/hardhat.html) +- **65523** : For `Slither` websocket listener, to enable the Slither Analysis using Remix IDE Solidity Static Analysis plugin [See more](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/slither.html) +- **65524** : For `Truffle` websocket listener, to enable the Truffle Compilation using Remix IDE Solidity Compiler plugin, if shared folder is a Truffle project [See more](https://remix-ide.readthedocs.io/en/latest/truffle.html) + +Note: Please make sure your system is secured enough and these ports are not opened nor forwarded.