From 262a040081af9a75b7884b0793e63aba37fdf1e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: LoRd_MuldeR Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2024 16:48:08 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Added detailed install instructions to the README file. --- README.md | 41 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++--- 1 file changed, 38 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 49a8d8d..ea09594 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,10 +10,45 @@ Resulting binaries run on Windows XP (SP-3) or later. 64-Bit binaries require Wi ## Prerequisites -This build script is based on [MinGW-w64](https://www.mingw-w64.org/) and [MSYS2](https://www.msys2.org/). +This build script is based on [**MinGW-w64**](https://www.mingw-w64.org/) and [**MSYS2**](https://www.msys2.org/). -Please see MSYS2 install instructions: -https://www.msys2.org/wiki/MSYS2-installation/ +### Detailed install instructions: + +1. Install the MSYS2 base-system using the installer (i.e. `msys2-x86_64-yyyymmdd.exe`) from the website: + + + **Important:** If MSYS2 was installed to a directory other than `C:\msys64`, the variable `MSYS2_DIR` in `make.cmd` must be edited accordingly! + +2. Once the MSYS2 base-system has been installed, updated all packages to the latest version: + ``` + $ pacman -Syyuu + ``` + + **Note:** After the first update, close and re-open the MSYS2 terminal, then run the same command *again*! + +3. Now install the 32-Bit *and* 64-Bit MinGW-w64 tool-chains: + ``` + $ pacman -S --noconfirm mingw-w64-i686-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain + ``` + + (Be sure to **not** install the "UCRT" variants of these tool-chains, but the "traditional" MSVCRT-based ones!) + +4. Finally install the "base" development tools, CMake *and* ZIP: + ``` + $ pacman -S --noconfirm --needed base-devel cmake zip + ``` + +## Build instructions + +In order to build the 32-Bit *and* 64-Bit cURL packages, just run **`make.cmd`** from the cURL Windows base directory! + +Optionally, you can build *only* the 32-Bit or 64-Bit package: + +1. Open either the *32-Bit* (`mingw32.exe`) or the *64-Bit* (`mingw64.exe`) MSYS2 terminal + +2. Change the working directory to the cURL Windows base directory (i.e. where `build.sh` is located) + +3. Now run the **`./build.sh`** script! ## Acknowledgement