GNU/Linux openSUSE Installing Vala Compiler from Source – Step by step Guide
How to Install Vala Compiler from Source Code in openSUSE 22+ GNU/Linux desktop.
And Vala for openSUSE is new Programming Language that aims to bring modern programming language features to GNOME developers without imposing any additional runtime requirements and without using a different ABI compared to Apps and Libraries written in C.
Moreover, the Vala Compiler (valac) is a self-hosting Compiler that translates Vala Source Code into C Source and Header Files.
Especially relevant: I provide here to the Source Code setup because of the latest Vala quick development workflow.
Finally, this guide includes detailed instructions on Getting Started with Vala Programming on openSUSE.

1. Launching Shell Emulator
Open a Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
2. Installing Dependencies
Now to Install Required Packages
Simply play:sudo zypper in -t pattern devel_basis
And again:sudo zypper in flex bison
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.
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