This repo will help you setup and use Windows Sandbox when working with webperf_core. Main goal is to make it safer, easier and faster to use webperf_core.
This repo will ensure you have a fresh environment every time you want to use webperf_core but with the benefits of:
- Using Windows GUI for everything (ease of use)
- using GitHub outside virtual machine (for security and ease of use)
- Possiblitity to share content between virtual machine and host/computer by placing files in "C:\Sandboxed\Projects" folder
Windows Sandbox is a virtual machine built into Windows and can be used instead of Docker and others. You can read more about what Windows Sandbox is by clicking here
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Install Windows Sandbox
- Open "Turn Windows features on or of" by pressing "windows key" and then type "feat"
- Find "Windows Sandbox" an make sure to check it, follow all steps and restart Windows.
- Open "Turn Windows features on or of" by pressing "windows key" and then type "feat"
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Download this repo.
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Place the Sandboxed folder from this repo (and all content) into c:\Sandboxed\ on your host system.
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Now lets setup webperf_core in correct folder (on your host/computer).
- Download and install GitHub Desktop
- Start and Login to Github Desktop
- Clone webperf_core into folder: "C:\Sandboxed\Projects\webperf_core"
- Open "WebperfCoreSandbox.wsb" for this repo by double clicking it, a virtual machine should now start.
- To make it more accessible for later use, pin it to your taskbar.
- Double click "RunMeFirst.cmd" and let it finish (It will install python, vscode, browsers and more)
- Double click "RunMeSecond.cmd" and let it finish (It will install npm and pip dependencies)
You are now ready to play with webperf_core or develop new feature(s).