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# Natal
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### Bootstrap ClojureScript-based React Native apps
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[Dan Motzenbecker](http://oxism.com), MIT License
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[@dcmotz](https://twitter.com/dcmotz)
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---
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Natal is a simple command-line utility that automates most of the process of
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setting up a React Native app running on ClojureScript.
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It stands firmly on the shoulders of giants, specifically those of
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[Mike Fikes](http://blog.fikesfarm.com) who created
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[Ambly](https://github.com/omcljs/ambly) and the
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[documentation](http://cljsrn.org/ambly.html)
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on setting up a ClojureScript React Native app.
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## Usage
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Before getting started, make sure you have the
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[required dependencies](#dependencies) installed.
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Then, install the CLI using npm:
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```
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$ npm install -g natal
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```
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To bootstrap a new app, run `natal init` with your app's name as an argument:
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```
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$ natal init FutureApp
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```
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If your app is more than a single word, be sure to type it in CamelCase.
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A corresponding hyphenated Clojure namespace will be created.
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If all goes well your app should compile and boot in the simulator.
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From there you can begin an interactive workflow by starting the REPL.
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```
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$ cd future-app
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$ natal repl
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```
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Choose your app from the list the REPL outputs (probably `1`) so Ambly can connect.
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At the prompt, try loading your app's namespace:
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```clojure
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(in-ns 'future-app.core)
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```
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Changes you make via the REPL or by changing your `.cljs` files should appear live
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in the simulator.
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Try this command as an example:
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```clojure
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(swap! app-state assoc :text "Hello Native World")
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```
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When the REPL connects to the simulator it will print the location of its
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compilation log. It's useful to tail it to see any errors, like so:
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```
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$ tail -f /Volumes/Ambly-81C53995/watch.log
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```
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## Tips
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- Having `rlwrap` installed is optional but highly recommended since it makes
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the REPL a much nicer experience with arrow keys.
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- Don't press ⌘-R in the simulator; code changes should be reflected automatically.
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See [this issue](https://github.com/omcljs/ambly/issues/97) in Ambly for details.
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- Running multiple React Native apps at once can cause problems with the React
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Packager so try to avoid doing so.
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- You can launch your app on the simulator without opening Xcode by running
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`natal launch` in your app's root directory.
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- By default new Natal projects will launch on the iPhone 6 simulator. To change
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which device `natal launch` uses, you can run `natal listdevices` to see a list
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of available simulators, then select one by running `natal setdevice` with the
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index of the device on the list.
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- To change advanced settings run `natal xcode` to quickly open the Xcode project.
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- The Xcode-free workflow is for convenience. If you're encountering app crashes,
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you should open the Xcode project and run it from there to view errors.
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## Dependencies
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As Natal is the orchestration of many individual tools, there are quite a few dependencies.
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If you've previously done React Native or Clojure development, you should hopefully
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have most installed already. Platform dependencies are listed under their respective
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tools.
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- [npm](https://www.npmjs.com) `>=1.4`
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- [Node.js](https://nodejs.org) `>=4.0.0`
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- [Leiningen](http://leiningen.org) `>=2.5.3`
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- [Java 8](http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html)
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- [CocoaPods](https://cocoapods.org) `>=0.38.2`
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- [Ruby](https://www.ruby-lang.org) `>=2.0.0`
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- [Xcode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode) (+ Command Line Tools) `>=6.3`
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- [OS X](http://www.apple.com/osx) `>=10.10`
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- [Watchman](https://facebook.github.io/watchman) `>=3.7.0`
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## Aspirations
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- [ ] Automatic wrapping of all React Native component functions for ClojureScript
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- [x] Xcode-free workflow with CLI tools
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- [ ] Automatically run React packager in background
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- [ ] Automatically tail cljs build log and report compile errors
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- [ ] Templates for other ClojureScript React wrappers
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- [ ] Automatic bundling for offline device usage and App Store distribution
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Contributions are welcome.
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