Setup build with VS Code

Linux (Ubuntu)

Install dependencies

Git

sudo apt install git

Compiler

sudo apt install build-essential
sudo apt install clang

Debugger

sudo apt install lldb

Qt - Download the Qt online installer and install it using it:

• Qt Desktop
• Qt Additional Libraries: Qt 5 Compatibility Module, Qt Network Authorization, Qt State Machines
• Build Tools: CMake
• Build Tools: Ninja

Edit $HOME/.bashrc, specify the current Qt, for example

export QT_DIR=$HOME/Qt/6.10.1/gcc_64

export PATH=$HOME/Qt/Tools/CMake/bin:$PATH
export PATH=$HOME/Qt/Tools/Ninja:$PATH

Install VS Code

Download the deb file from the official website. https://code.visualstudio.com Install (version for example)

sudo dpkg -i code_1.106.3-1764110892_amd64.deb

Don't use the flatpak version because it has limited permissions; for example, it won't recognize the clang compiler. Or learn how to grant it the necessary permissions.

Clone repository

• Add the ssh key if it is not already added.
• Fork the MuseScore repository
• Clone your fork

Setup VS Code

• In the root of the repository, copy of the .vscode_template folder and rename it to .vscode
• Launch VS Code
• Add a new clean profile, name it C++ for example
• Open the repository folder
• Install the suggested extensions (they are listed in the extensions.json file)
• There will be a choice of cmake preset, select Qt Clang Debug.
• There will be buttons on the bottom panel: Build, Debug, Run
• Enjoy!