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Installation

Install Deno

Deno is a fast JavaScript runtime with built-in security features and native TypeScript support written in Rust. The Arkiver uses Deno to run handler functions in plain TypeScript.

You can install deno by following the instructions on the Deno website.

Setup IDE

VSCode

Find and install the official Deno extension for VSCode

LSP

Deno provides a language server protocol (LSP) implementation that can be used with any editor that supports LSP. You can find more information about the LSP implementation here.

Install Arkiver CLI

The Arkiver CLI is a command line tool that helps you to create and manage Arkiver projects.

You can install the Arkiver CLI by running the following command:

deno install -A --unstable -n arkiver https://deno.land/x/robo_arkiver/cli.ts

If you want to update the Arkiver CLI to the latest version, you can run the following commands:

deno uninstall arkiver
deno install --reload -A --unstable -n arkiver https://deno.land/x/robo_arkiver/cli.ts

Check that the installation was successful by running the following command:

arkiver --help