Please explain how to compile protocol buffers about idea-plugin-protobuf HOT 4 CLOSED

IIRC, there's no compile option when right clicking on a .proto file. You'd normally just invoke the compilation automagically when compiling your module or project. However, let's just ignore that for the moment..

There are a couple of things that could go wrong.

The biggest one right now is that the plugin's initial support for IDEA 12 did not include using the plugin with the external compiler, which is the default compiler option starting with version 12. That may be why you're not seeing any results. The upcoming release of the plugin, 0.5.3 supports using the external compiler. I'm trying to get it out in the next few days.

Another problem could be that you haven't yet set up a facet for your module(s) that contain .proto files. If you have set up a facet, you still might need to specify the output directory for each of them.

It's a little hard to say what the problem is without seeing your setup, but I hope these suggestions will help.

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I double-checked with my test project and I was incorrect about the compile option in the menu. I don't normally keep my .proto files in a source root, but if it's in a source root, you can choose to compile it directly. So, then, it's probably one of the other potential issues I mentioned.

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Thanks for the response!

I never would have guessed that I had to add a Facet, and I've been an IntelliJ user for 8 years. Couldn't there be a dialog box that pops up after I install the plugin? Or could it auto-detect proto files and add the facet automatically?

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No problem. Among other things in the upcoming release is a reworked detector for .proto files that will prompt to set up a facet for the containing module. The process should be a little easier soon.

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