# libobs-bootstrapper
[](https://crates.io/crates/libobs-bootstrapper)
[](https://docs.rs/libobs-bootstrapper)
A utility crate for automatically downloading and installing OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) Studio binaries at runtime. This crate is part of the libobs-rs ecosystem and is designed to make distributing OBS-based applications easier by handling the setup of OBS binaries.
Note: This crate currently supports Windows and MacOS platforms. Refer to the libobs-wrapper documentation for Linux setup instructions [here](../libobs-wrapper/README.md).
## Features
- **Automatic OBS Download**: Downloads appropriate OBS binaries at runtime
- **Progress Tracking**: Built-in progress reporting for downloads and extraction
- **Version Management**: Handles OBS version checking and updates
- **Custom Status Handlers**: Flexible progress reporting via custom handlers
- **Async Support**: Built on Tokio for async operations
- **Error Handling**: Comprehensive error types for reliable error handling
## Usage
Add the crate to your dependencies:
```toml
[dependencies]
libobs-bootstrapper = "0.2.0"
```
### Basic Example
Here's a simple example using the default console handler:
```rust
use std::{sync::Arc, time::Duration};
use libobs_bootstrapper::{
ObsBootstrapper, ObsBootstrapperOptions, ObsBootstrapperResult
};
use libobs_wrapper::{context::ObsContext, utils::StartupInfo};
#[tokio::main]
async fn main() {
env_logger::init();
println!("Starting OBS bootstrapper...");
let handler = ObsBootstrapProgress::new();
let res = ObsBootstrapper::bootstrap(&ObsBootstrapperOptions::default())
.await
.unwrap();
if matches!(res, ObsBootstrapperResult::Restart) {
println!("OBS has been downloaded and extracted. The application will now restart.");
return;
}
let context = ObsContext::new(StartupInfo::default()).unwrap();
handler.done();
println!("Done");
// Use the context here
// For example creating new obs data
context.data().unwrap();
}
```
### Custom Progress Handler
You can implement your own progress handler for custom UI integration:
```rust
use indicatif::{ProgressBar, ProgressStyle};
use libobs_bootstrapper::status_handler::ObsBootstrapStatusHandler;
use std::{sync::Arc, time::Duration};
#[derive(Debug, Clone)]
struct CustomProgressHandler(Arc<ProgressBar>);
impl CustomProgressHandler {
pub fn new() -> Self {
let bar = ProgressBar::new(200).with_style(
ProgressStyle::default_bar()
.template("{msg}\n{wide_bar} {pos}/{len}")
.unwrap(),
);
bar.set_message("Initializing bootstrapper...");
Self(Arc::new(bar))
}
}
impl ObsBootstrapStatusHandler for CustomProgressHandler {
fn handle_downloading(&mut self, prog: f32, msg: String) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
self.0.set_message(msg);
self.0.set_position((prog * 100.0) as u64);
Ok(())
}
fn handle_extraction(&mut self, prog: f32, msg: String) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
self.0.set_message(msg);
self.0.set_position(100 + (prog * 100.0) as u64);
Ok(())
}
}
```
### Setup Steps
1. You can either: <br>
**a) RECOMMENDED** enable the `install_dummy_dll` feature for this crate <br>
**b)** Add a placeholder `obs.dll` file to your executable directory:
- Download a dummy DLL from [libobs-builds releases](https://github.com/sshcrack/libobs-builds/releases)
- Use the version matching your target OBS version
- Rename the downloaded file to `obs.dll`
2. Call `ObsBootstrapper::bootstrap()` at application startup
3. If `ObsBootstrapperResult::Restart` is returned:
- Exit the application
- The updater will restart your application automatically
### Advanced Options
The `ObsBootstrapperOptions` struct allows you to customize the bootstrapper:
```rust
let options = ObsBootstrapperOptions::default()
.with_repository("sshcrack/libobs-builds") // Custom repo
.with_update(true) // Force update check
.with_restart_after_update(true); // Auto restart
```
## Error Handling
The crate provides the `ObsBootstrapError` enum for error handling:
- `GeneralError`: Generic bootstrapper errors
- `DownloadError`: Issues during OBS binary download
- `ExtractError`: Problems extracting downloaded files
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.