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## scratch-vm
#### Scratch VM is a library for representing, running, and maintaining the state of computer programs written using [Scratch Blocks](https://github.com/LLK/scratch-blocks).
[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/LLK/scratch-vm.svg?branch=develop)](https://travis-ci.org/LLK/scratch-vm)
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## Installation
This requires you to have Git and Node.js installed.
In your own node environment/application:
```bash
npm install https://github.com/LLK/scratch-vm.git
```
If you want to edit/play yourself:
```bash
git clone git@github.com:LLK/scratch-vm.git
cd scratch-vm
npm install
```
## Development Server
This requires Node.js to be installed.
For convenience, we've included a development server with the VM. This is useful because the VM can take advantage of executing in a WebWorker, which is not permitted in a local file.
## Running the Development Server
Open a Command Prompt or Terminal in the repository and run:
```bash
npm start
```
Or on Windows:
```bash
StartServerWindows.bat
```
## Playground
To run the Playground, make sure the dev server's running and go to [http://localhost:8080/](http://localhost:8080/) - you will be redirected to the playground, which demonstrates various tools and internal state.
![VM Playground Screenshot](https://i.imgur.com/nOCNqEc.gif)
## Standalone Build
```bash
make build
```
```html
<script src="/path/to/vm.js"></script>
<script>
var vm = new window.VirtualMachine();
// do things
</script>
```
## How to include in a Node.js App
For an extended setup example, check out the /playground directory, which includes a fully running VM instance.
```js
var VirtualMachine = require('scratch-vm');
var vm = new VirtualMachine();
// Block events
workspace.addChangeListener(vm.blockListener);
var flyoutWorkspace = workspace.toolbox_.flyout_.workspace_;
flyoutWorkspace.addChangeListener(vm.flyoutBlockListener);
// Run threads
vm.runtime.start();
```
## Abstract Syntax Tree
#### Overview
The Virtual Machine constructs and maintains the state of an [Abstract Syntax Tree](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_syntax_tree) (AST) by listening to events emitted by the [scratch-blocks](https://github.com/LLK/scratch-blocks) workspace via the `blockListener`. At any time, the current state of the AST can be viewed by inspecting the `vm.runtime.blocks` object.
#### Anatomy of a Block
```json
{
"7AJZR#NA;m*b}R]pdq63": {
"id": "7AJZR#NA;m*b}R]pdq63",
"opcode": "control_wait",
"inputs": {
"DURATION": {
"name": "DURATION",
"block": ",xA8/S!Z6+kR,9dph.rO"
}
},
"fields": {},
"next": null,
"topLevel": true
},
",xA8/S!Z6+kR,9dph.rO": {
"id": ",xA8/S!Z6+kR,9dph.rO",
"opcode": "math_number",
"inputs": {},
"fields": {
"NUM": {
"name": "NUM",
"value": "1"
}
},
"next": null,
"topLevel": false
}
}
```
## Testing
```bash
make test
```
```bash
make coverage
```
## Donate
We provide [Scratch](https://scratch.mit.edu) free of charge, and want to keep it that way! Please consider making a [donation](https://secure.donationpay.org/scratchfoundation/) to support our continued engineering, design, community, and resource development efforts. Donations of any size are appreciated. Thank you!