How to compile a vala app?

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Hi,

I’m trying to compile this vala file, but I’m getting this error:

costales@T410:~/Desktop/budgie-desktop-master/src/panel/settings$ valac --pkg gtk+-3.0 settings_wm.vala
settings_wm.vala:17.28-17.46: error: The type name `Budgie.SettingsPage' could not be found
public class WindowsPage : Budgie.SettingsPage {
                           ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Compilation failed: 1 error(s), 0 warning(s)
costales@T410:~/Desktop/budgie-desktop-master/src/panel/settings$

I’m new with vala. Any help please? Thanks in advance!

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Compiling individual budgie files will be hard work since there are so many dependencies and file interdependencies involved.

Its easier to compile the desktop as a project and make changes within the project structure

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Awesome tuto @fossfreedom ! Thanks!!