Setting up Midnight on Windows via WSL2: The Complete Guide

It looks like you're setting up your development environment for working with Compact smart contracts and deploying them to a local Devnet. Here's a summary of the steps you've outlined, along with some additional tips and clarifications:

Step-by-Step Setup Guide

1. Install Docker Desktop:

   • Ensure Docker is installed on Windows.
   • Enable WSL integration for Docker.

2. Set Up WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux):

   • Install Ubuntu or another Linux distribution from the Microsoft Store.
   • Open a terminal in your WSL environment and set up a working directory, e.g., ~/dev.

3. Install VS Code:

   • Ensure you have Visual Studio Code installed on Windows.

4. Set Up Proof Server:

   • Start Docker Desktop.
   • Run the proof server using the command:

     sh
      
     1docker run -p 6300:6300 midnightntwrk/proof-server:8.0.3 midnight-proof-server -v

   • Keep this terminal open while you work.

5. Install Compact Tools:

   • Install the compact CLI tool using npm or yarn.

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