carla/Docs/build_update.md

# Update CARLA

*   [__Update commands summary__](#update-commands-summary)  
*   [__Get the lastest binary release__](#get-latest-binary-release)  
*   [__Update Linux and Windows build__](#update-linux-and-windows-build)  
	*   [Clean the build](#clean-the-build)  
	*   [Pull from origin](#pull-from-origin)  
	*   [Download the assets](#download-the-assets)  
	*   [Launch the server](#launch-the-server)  
*   [__Get development assets__](#get-development-assets)  

To post unexpected issues, doubts or suggestions, feel free to login in the CARLA forum.

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<p>
<a href="https://forum.carla.org/" target="_blank" class="btn btn-neutral" title="Go to the latest CARLA release">
CARLA forum</a>
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## Update commands summary

<details>
<summary> Show command lines to update CARLA</summary>

```sh
# Update a CARLA packaged release. 
#   1. Delete the current one. 
#   2. Follow the Quick start installation to get the one desired. 


# Update Linux build. 
git checkout master
make clean
git pull origin master
./Update.sh


# Update Windows build. 
git checkout master
make clean
git pull origin master
#   Erase the content in `Unreal\CarlaUE4\Content\Carla`.
#   Go to `\Util\ContentVersions.txt`.
#   Download the latest content.
#   Extract the new content in `Unreal\CarlaUE4\Content\Carla`. 


# Get development assets. 
#   Delete the `/Carla` folder containing previous assets. 
#   Go to the main carla folder.
git clone https://bitbucket.org/carla-simulator/carla-content Unreal/CarlaUE4/Content/Carla

```
</details>

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## Get latest binary release 

Binary releases are prepackaged and thus, tied to a specific version of CARLA. To get the latest, erase the previous and follow the [quick start installation](start_quickstart.md) to get the one desired.  

Releases are listed in __Development__ in the CARLA repository. There is also a highly experimental __Nightly build__ containing the current state of CARLA up to date. 

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<a href="https://github.com/carla-simulator/carla/blob/master/Docs/download.md" target="_blank" class="btn btn-neutral" title="Go to the list of CARLA releases">
<span class="icon icon-github"></span> Get releases</a>
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<a href="http://carla-releases.s3.amazonaws.com/Linux/Dev/CARLA_Latest.tar.gz" target="_blank" class="btn btn-neutral" title="Go to the nightly CARLA build">
<span class="icon fa-cloud-download"></span> Get the nightly build</a>
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## Update Linux and Windows build

Make sure to be in the local `master` branch before the update. Then, merge or rebase the changes to other branches and solve possible conflicts. 

```sh 
git checkout master
```

### Clean the build

Go to the main CARLA folder and delete binaries and temporals generated by the previous build.
```sh 
make clean
```

### Pull from origin

Get the current version from `master` in the CARLA repository. 
```sh
git pull origin master
```

### Download the assets

__Linux.__
```sh
./Update.sh
```

__Windows.__  

__1.__ Erase the previous content in `Unreal\CarlaUE4\Content\Carla`.  
__2.__ Go to `\Util\ContentVersions.txt`.  
__3.__ Download the content for `latest`.  
__4.__ Extract the new content in `Unreal\CarlaUE4\Content\Carla`.  

!!! Note
    In order to work with that the CARLA team is devleoping, go to __get development assets__ below. 

### Launch the server

Run the server in spectator view to make sure that everything worked properly. 

```sh
make launch
```

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## Get development assets

The CARLA team works with assets still in development. These models and maps have a [public git repository][contentrepolink] where the CARLA team regularly pushes latest updates. Assets are still unfinished, using them is only recommended for developers.  

In order to handle this repository it is advisted to install [git-lfs][gitlfslink]. The repository is modified regularly, and git-lfs works faster with large binary files.  

To clone the repository, __go to the main CARLA directory__ and run the following command.  

```sh
git clone https://bitbucket.org/carla-simulator/carla-content Unreal/CarlaUE4/Content/Carla
```

!!! Warning
    Delete the `/Carla` folder containing the assets before cloning the repository. Otherwise, an error will show. 

[contentrepolink]: https://bitbucket.org/carla-simulator/carla-content
[gitlfslink]: https://github.com/git-lfs/git-lfs/wiki/Installation