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NOTE: This snap also ships the necessary header files required to compile
projects using flatbuffers, however, for the compilation to work, you have
to manually add the following path in your project's configuration:
/snap/flatbuffers/current/include
If you need to use flatbuffers headers from a location other than the above
path, it is recommended to not use this snap as that could cause a mismatch.
Enable snaps on elementary OS and install flatbuffers
Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.
Snaps are discoverable and installable from the Snap Store, an app store with an audience of millions.
Enable snapd
Snap can be installed on elementary OS from the command line. Open Terminal from the Applications launcher and type the following:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
Either log out and back in again, or restart your system, to ensure snap’s paths are updated correctly.
Install flatbuffers
To install flatbuffers, simply use the following command: