Is it possible to split project into several folders?

Question

It is possible to split the project into server files. However, it looks like they all must be in the same folder with the.ino file.

Is it possible to split project into several folders? I’ve got several git repositories which I want to use in the same project and I can’t use them as libraries. Each repository must have its own folder…

Answer 1

I will try to give an answer as it is not easy to understand what you mean.

Probably it is also better if you know how the Arduino IDE works, before try to make complex projects.

Short answer: Yes, it is possible

Normally, you have an ino-file, some other files and many libraries. If you want create something for your project, you can just create a folder inside the library folder.

But this is not what you want right?

You can create many folders inside your project and include any header inside your folders just with
#include "subfolder/yourfile.h"

The files will not be opened with your Arduino IDE.

You can also create your "mini library", so the compiler will compile it with your project. This library need to be in a subfolder called src. At this point it will be converted and compiled for your project.

Simple working example:
testsub.ino

#include "src/test.h"
Test *test = new Test();
void setup(){
  Serial.print(test->number());
}
void loop(){
}

Create a subfolder src and place your files:
test.h

class Test
{
public:
  Test();
  int number();
};

and
test.cpp

#include "test.h"
Test::Test() {
}
int Test::number() {
  return 95;
}

If you want another "library", you can create another subfolder called src.