Step by step – Vala Compiler Source Installation on openSUSE

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 – Step by step Tutorial.

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. 1. Launching Shell Emulator

   Open a Terminal window
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. 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.