I have installed Processing 3.5.4 on an external (portable) hard disk and I have changed the default Sketchbook folder (C:\Users{username}\AppData\Roaming\Processing) to one on that external hard disk, for the purpose ro run Precessing as a stand-alone app. Yet, this folder is re-created (after I de…

Add the ability to specify the settings folder so that Processing can be portable opened 08:01PM - 01 Oct 15 UTC (UTC) closed 08:10PM - 22 Jan 22 UTC (UTC) [SebCanet] …

Hello, Related topic: [image] Folders created during installation Processing For complete portability I started here: The Processing 3.3.7 that I compiled worked! [image] This is not for the faint of heart! This is for the adventurous! I have not done this in…

Update here: [image] Folders created during installation Processing Update to my last adventure… I made a portable Processing 3.3.7 as referenced here: https://discourse.processing.org/t/folders-created-during-installation/12360/5 This evening I made a portable version…

Hi glv, thanks for suggesting the idea of a portable build for Processing. To make sure we have all the information we need and can keep track of progress, could you please create a feature request on the Processing4 repository? This will make it easier for me to discuss this idea with our lead deve…

Hello @alkis , I’m sorry that Processing is not currently meeting your needs. As I mentioned above, code contributions are very much appreciated. Even though the previous issue has been closed, you are welcome to open a new issue and/or make a pull request that addresses the limitations you mention. …

[image] sableraph: Hi glv, thanks for suggesting the idea of a portable build for Processing. To make sure we have all the information we need and can keep track of progress, could you please create a feature request on the Processing4 repository? Hello @sableraph , Will do when time permits……

I don’t understand this thread. I just copy/pasted my Processing app (version 4.1.2) to a USB thumb drive on my Mac. The app runs just fine from this thumb drive. I created a USBDocuments folder on the thumb drive also and copy/pasted an old demo sketch into it. I was able to run the sketch in i…

[image] svan: I don’t understand this thread. I just copy/pasted my Processing app (version 4.1.2) to a USB thumb drive on my Mac. The app runs just fine from this thumb drive. The definition of a portable application is here: Portable application A portable application (portable a…

I’m not sure what you are trying to say. Is Processing already portable in your opinion?

OK, because I see some confusion around, I wish to clear the actual meaning of “portability” and “standalone”, which is usually not evident from what one can read in the Web or the books. For a S/W to be fully portable and standalone, it is not enough only to install it to and run it from a USB dri…

How can make Processing run as a stand-alone, portable S/W?

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glv January 24, 2023, 11:53pm 4

Update here:

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How can make Processing run as a stand-alone, portable S/W?

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