How to Install SavePad on OpenBSD

SavePad is a simple text editor that is easy to use and customizable. Here are the steps to install SavePad on OpenBSD:

  1. Install dependencies

Before installing SavePad, you need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and type:

$ sudo pkg_add gtk+3
$ sudo pkg_add gmake
$ sudo pkg_add vala
$ sudo pkg_add meson
  1. Clone the repository

Next, you need to clone the SavePad repository. Type:

$ git clone https://github.com/shelltr/textpad.git

This will create a new directory called textpad in your current working directory.

  1. Build and install SavePad

Navigate to the textpad directory and build SavePad with Meson. Type:

$ cd textpad
$ meson build
$ ninja -C build

This will create a new directory called build in your textpad directory and build SavePad.

To install SavePad, type:

$ sudo ninja -C build install

This will install the SavePad executable to /usr/local/bin/.

  1. Launch SavePad

To launch SavePad, type:

$ savepad

This will open the SavePad text editor.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed SavePad on OpenBSD.