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· Ishaan Desai

Sloth Load

High-speed code deployment and hot-reloading for FTC using Sloth.

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Sloth Load

Sloth is a game-changing tool for FTC development that allows for specialized “hot-reloading” of your code. Instead of waiting 30-60 seconds for a full Gradle build and upload, Sloth can push changes to your robot in under a second.

Why Use Sloth?

  • Speed: Instant deployments mean you can iterate on PID values or autonomous paths much faster.
  • Efficiency: No more staring at the progress bar in Android Studio.
  • Reliability: Developed by the Dairy Foundation, it’s designed specifically for the unique constraints of the Control Hub.

Installation

Sloth is typically installed as a Gradle plugin in your build.gradle file.

plugins {
    id "com.dairy.sloth" version "1.2.0"
}

Usage

Once installed, you can use the sloth command or the Android Studio integration to push your changes instantly.

Ensure your robot is connected via ADB (Wi-Fi or USB) for the fastest results.

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