| name | defold-build |
| description | Downloads Defold bob.jar and runs smoke test builds. Use when asked to build, test build, or verify Defold project compiles. |
Defold Build Skill
Downloads the latest stable Defold bob.jar and runs smoke test builds.
Requirements
- Java 25+ (
java -version to verify)
Workflow
1. Check Java Version
java -version
Ensure version 25 or higher.
2. Download bob.jar
Run the appropriate script for the platform:
Windows (PowerShell):
scripts/download-bob.ps1
Linux/macOS (Bash):
scripts/download-bob.sh
3. Run Smoke Test Build
After bob.jar is downloaded, run:
java -jar .internal/bob.jar --platform x86_64-win32 --variant debug --archive build
Platform Options
| OS | Platform Flag |
|---|
| Windows 64-bit | x86_64-win32 |
| macOS x64 | x86_64-macos |
| macOS ARM | arm64-macos |
| Linux 64-bit | x86_64-linux |
| HTML5 | js-web |
| Android | armv7-android or arm64-android |
| iOS | arm64-ios |
Variant Options
debug - Debug build with symbolsrelease - Optimized release build
Full Example (Windows)
# Download bob.jar if needed
& ".agents/skills/defold-build/scripts/download-bob.ps1"
# Run smoke test
java -jar .internal/bob.jar --platform x86_64-win32 --variant debug --archive build
Full Example (Linux/macOS)
bash .agents/skills/defold-build/scripts/download-bob.sh
java -jar .internal/bob.jar --platform x86_64-linux --variant debug --archive build
Troubleshooting
- Java not found: Install Java 25+ and ensure it's in PATH
- Build fails: Check output logs for errors
- bob.jar corrupted: Delete
.internal/bob.jar and re-download
