# Project Guidance

**URL:** https://discourse.processing.org/c/processing/processing-guidance/22.md?page=12

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## [.net installation error?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/net-installation-error/2160)

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**Author:** [@david4121](https://discourse.processing.org/u/david4121)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2018, 8:59am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/net-installation-error/2160 "2018-11-12T08:59:40Z")

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Can anybody help me to update .Net framework?

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## [Learn about matrices](https://discourse.processing.org/t/learn-about-matrices/5405)

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**Author:** [@clankill3r](https://discourse.processing.org/u/clankill3r)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/learn-about-matrices/5405 "2018-11-10T17:32:05Z")

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Is there anyone that has some resources that he/she considers good when it comes to learn about matrices? I feel like I should have learned about them a long time ago but a lot of tutorials are really dry and don’t go f…

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## [Creating Art with Processing or P5](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-art-with-processing-or-p5/5359)

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**Author:** [@GuerillaGirl](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GuerillaGirl)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 8:26am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/creating-art-with-processing-or-p5/5359 "2018-11-09T08:26:14Z")

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Hi guys, My son is doing a graphic art project using Processing/P5 and in two weeks he will be submitting his work to the Fine Arts contest in our state. I was wondering if you guys had any advice on creating art using …

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## [Processing program tutor](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-program-tutor/5252)

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**Author:** [@sarayncho](https://discourse.processing.org/u/sarayncho)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2018, 6:47am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-program-tutor/5252 "2018-11-06T06:47:22Z")

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I’m a parent of a high school student in Connecticut. She’s trying to learn progressing for her independent study program but she needs help. I’m looking for someone who could her understand coding language and processin…

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## [Installing javax.mail library in processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/installing-javax-mail-library-in-processing/4910)

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**Author:** [@wiwi1212](https://discourse.processing.org/u/wiwi1212)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/installing-javax-mail-library-in-processing/4910 "2018-10-29T20:35:47Z")

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Hi I using processing for long time and i need to sedn an email with this tool (processing) and i don’t know from where download and how to use javax.mai. I will be very thankful for help.

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## [Read google gsheet with processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/read-google-gsheet-with-processing/4340)

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**Author:** [@Dennis](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Dennis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 29, 2018, 3:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/read-google-gsheet-with-processing/4340 "2018-10-29T15:58:08Z")

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It is possible read google sheet from processing?

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## [Processing Canvas in JAVAFX as FXnode](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-canvas-in-javafx-as-fxnode/4747)

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**Author:** [@yagarea](https://discourse.processing.org/u/yagarea)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2018, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-canvas-in-javafx-as-fxnode/4747 "2018-10-26T13:34:53Z")

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Hello, Is there a way how to make your existing PApplet as FXNode in JavaFX scene ?

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## [Trying to replicate a creation - stuck with laying out PVectors along a curve](https://discourse.processing.org/t/trying-to-replicate-a-creation-stuck-with-laying-out-pvectors-along-a-curve/4725)

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**Author:** [@henri](https://discourse.processing.org/u/henri)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/trying-to-replicate-a-creation-stuck-with-laying-out-pvectors-along-a-curve/4725 "2018-10-24T19:58:47Z")

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Hello, I am fairly new to Processing and coding in general. I have been trying to replicate a creation I found on the homepage of a studio called Yes. See www.yes.studio I have got quite close, managing to create a num…

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## [Detecting highlighted text in a file](https://discourse.processing.org/t/detecting-highlighted-text-in-a-file/4724)

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**Author:** [@destro](https://discourse.processing.org/u/destro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 2:48pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/detecting-highlighted-text-in-a-file/4724 "2018-10-23T14:48:35Z")

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hi all, is it possible to be able to detect words highlighted in a text file? for instance, if i select “who” in text file, would i be able to save “who” in a variable? thanks in advance, destro

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## [Video within a shape (or alpha mask)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/video-within-a-shape-or-alpha-mask/663)

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**Author:** [@rossig7](https://discourse.processing.org/u/rossig7)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 8:07pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/video-within-a-shape-or-alpha-mask/663 "2018-10-17T20:07:00Z")

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Hello everyone!, I´m rather new into processing, but I have experience coding. I want to put the video streaming withing a an irregular shape (it doesn´t have to be a rectangle). My approach, I did a b&w mask image with…

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## [How to create a opening flap or opening window?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-a-opening-flap-or-opening-window/4520)

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**Author:** [@dennisreyes](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dennisreyes)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2018, 11:47am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-create-a-opening-flap-or-opening-window/4520 "2018-10-17T11:47:50Z")

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Hello everyone, I’m stuck in a project right now and I wanted to create a flap that’ll reveal some images underneath. It’s supposed to open when the user hovers is mouse on it yet I don’t know where and how to start.

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## [\[SOLVED\] Two questions: Printing and Screen](https://discourse.processing.org/t/solved-two-questions-printing-and-screen/4538)

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**Author:** [@hngkong](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hngkong)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2018, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/solved-two-questions-printing-and-screen/4538 "2018-10-16T14:51:14Z")

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Hello! I was hoping for some help with two things. The first is that I was hoping to print out a drawing I created in Processing. I know how to print out the code, but I was hoping to print the actual picture that was…

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## [Can I use part of Processing source code in my code?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-part-of-processing-source-code-in-my-code/4423)

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**Author:** [@Architector\_4](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Architector_4)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 6:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-i-use-part-of-processing-source-code-in-my-code/4423 "2018-10-13T18:54:13Z")

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I’m making a small Java tool in Eclipse, that basically converts images to a specific format, and I would like to use code from Processing in it, instead of importing the whole core.jar library. The specific code I want…

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## [Processing Coder Wanted for Project - Payed](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-coder-wanted-for-project-payed/4321)

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**Author:** [@NIXIE](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NIXIE)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 11:25am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-coder-wanted-for-project-payed/4321 "2018-10-10T11:25:22Z")

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Hi all, Currently my project runs on a Arduino which is good but for several reasons a Raspberry PI fits better. The project is driving some serial IO to NIXIE tubes, LED’s and a GPS receiver to receive the time. I am…

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## [Spherical Harmonics](https://discourse.processing.org/t/spherical-harmonics/4266)

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**Author:** [@zepadovani](https://discourse.processing.org/u/zepadovani)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 5:21am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/spherical-harmonics/4266 "2018-10-09T05:21:21Z")

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Hello, I would like to illustrate Ambisonics principles to my students and thought that would be nice to visualize spherical harmonics in 3d dynamically… Has anyone tried this? Any codes/tips? Thanks!

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## [Rectangle Follow (Using Mouse)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rectangle-follow-using-mouse/4238)

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**Author:** [@Daniel\_Tex](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Daniel_Tex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2018, 8:12am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/rectangle-follow-using-mouse/4238 "2018-10-08T08:12:27Z")

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How would I make the rectangle look at the mouse but unable to move (Ex. such as the online browser game “diep.io”) thanks!

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## [Pixel pattern generator](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixel-pattern-generator/3704)

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**Author:** [@kulu](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kulu)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 1:15pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pixel-pattern-generator/3704 "2018-10-01T13:15:06Z")

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I was wondering what could be a good approach to generate geometric random pixel patterns as the ones in the image below… Thanks :slight\_smile:

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## [Planning for publishing - best approach?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/planning-for-publishing-best-approach/3893)

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**Author:** [@MuddyGardener](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MuddyGardener)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2018, 10:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/planning-for-publishing-best-approach/3893 "2018-09-28T22:50:33Z")

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I am playing with Processing on my laptop and will be wanting to make my sketches more widely available. I get that Android is a separate thing which may require code mods and also also may have extra affordances, and…

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## [Processing for Production Deployment/Development](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-for-production-deployment-development/3828)

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**Author:** [@dpnkrg](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dpnkrg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-for-production-deployment-development/3828 "2018-09-26T17:15:48Z")

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Hi, I am totally new to processing and right now just exploring about processing tool. Can i use this for Production Deployment/Development purpose. Or this tool is just for learning only.

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## [What's possible with ellipse()?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/whats-possible-with-ellipse/3462)

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**Author:** [@HackinHarry](https://discourse.processing.org/u/HackinHarry)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2018, 5:37am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/whats-possible-with-ellipse/3462 "2018-09-26T05:37:48Z")

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I play around with celestial navigation and processing to visualize things, some involve lots of trig. What I’ve used so far is shapes3d to build spheres, as in celestial sphere or earth sphere, then plot points for sta…

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## [Project with midi files](https://discourse.processing.org/t/project-with-midi-files/3350)

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**Author:** [@arufer720](https://discourse.processing.org/u/arufer720)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/project-with-midi-files/3350 "2018-09-12T14:38:55Z")

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Hey! Im trying to make a program that reads a midi file, extracts the signature and tempo data to make a programable metronome. But I dont find the way, becase the Midibus library doesn’t reads midi files, and also I do…

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## [My Newest and Biggest project](https://discourse.processing.org/t/my-newest-and-biggest-project/2763)

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**Author:** [@JuniorGenius](https://discourse.processing.org/u/JuniorGenius)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/my-newest-and-biggest-project/2763 "2018-09-10T01:29:07Z")

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so I am working on a big project called “Dump truck SImulator”. If you have played a simulator game on Roblox, then you know what this will be like. I Just started on it today and would like some help, but I won’t ask fo…

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## [How to apply a vhs effect?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-apply-a-vhs-effect/3268)

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**Author:** [@molo32](https://discourse.processing.org/u/molo32)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2018, 4:12pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-apply-a-vhs-effect/3268 "2018-09-07T16:12:39Z")

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Does anyone have an idea how to apply this vhs effect in a PImage?

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## [Selling Finished projects](https://discourse.processing.org/t/selling-finished-projects/3238)

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**Author:** [@codingking03](https://discourse.processing.org/u/codingking03)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 3:50am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/selling-finished-projects/3238 "2018-09-04T03:50:50Z")

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Are you allowed to sell programs built in processing/p5.js?

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## [Automated Projection Mapping Calibration](https://discourse.processing.org/t/automated-projection-mapping-calibration/1718)

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**Author:** [@imnotjohn](https://discourse.processing.org/u/imnotjohn)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/automated-projection-mapping-calibration/1718 "2018-09-03T20:03:06Z")

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Greetings! I want to use Processing for a projection mapping project. I have multiple projectors in a small studio space. I am currently using MadMapper to create a mesh for the mapping, however, it is quite tedious and …

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## [Neural Network help](https://discourse.processing.org/t/neural-network-help/2871)

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**Author:** [@Manatee](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Manatee)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2018, 1:37pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/neural-network-help/2871 "2018-08-24T13:37:55Z")

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Hi everybody, I built a Neural Network super easy and now try to test it out I discovered that when I have to multiply the Weights \* Input (sigmoid = W \* I + B) I found different matrices size and so I cant do that and …

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## [Coding a P2P sharing app](https://discourse.processing.org/t/coding-a-p2p-sharing-app/2821)

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**Author:** [@kaotiklabs](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kaotiklabs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2018, 10:26pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/coding-a-p2p-sharing-app/2821 "2018-08-21T22:26:51Z")

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Hi guys, I’m trying to buid a p2p app for sharing files over an intranet. I’m a teacher and I want a quick way to deploy files over my classroom. I have think about a drag and drop admin interface which will deploy fi…

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## [Slope of Perlin Noise](https://discourse.processing.org/t/slope-of-perlin-noise/2745)

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**Author:** [@aradarbel10](https://discourse.processing.org/u/aradarbel10)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 1:24pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/slope-of-perlin-noise/2745 "2018-08-18T13:24:15Z")

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Hello, I am generating 1D noise using the noise() function, and I need to draw a line perpendicular to the perlin noise in the x position of the mouse. I tried calculating the slope of 2 points near each other, but the…

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## [Pattern Attractors](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pattern-attractors/2535)

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**Author:** [@jakejake](https://discourse.processing.org/u/jakejake)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 8:54pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/pattern-attractors/2535 "2018-08-16T20:54:30Z")

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Trying figure out how to get this functionality with processing. I know how to map distance from a single point to something like a circle width / height, but I have no idea how to tackle this. Is there an example sc…

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## [\[SOLVED\] Problem running exported jar on linux](https://discourse.processing.org/t/solved-problem-running-exported-jar-on-linux/2672)

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**Author:** [@SimJ](https://discourse.processing.org/u/SimJ)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2018, 5:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/solved-problem-running-exported-jar-on-linux/2672 "2018-08-16T17:02:33Z")

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Hi, I exported my sketch for linux successfully, but I can’t find a way to run it now. I got 4 folders after the export, for different architectures, the one interesting me being application.linux64. It contains a fold…

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