From 2cc0c7aad8ef1bf01d2d70abd07d57b44949c65d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Date: Fri, 7 Apr 2023 12:29:03 +1000 Subject: [PATCH] Added more detail to Windows compiling instructions * Detailed the QT version to avoid confusion when building prior to a shift to QT6 * Added links to download MSVC, QT and Git * Added a link to wiki article to provide more detailed instructions --- README.md | 14 ++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2c585f32..ee07e981 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -49,10 +49,16 @@ There have been two instances of hardware damage in OpenRGB's development and we
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 * To build the application yourself on Windows: - 1. Download the latest Visual Studio Community Edition and Qt Creator. - 2. Open the OpenRGB.pro project in Qt Creator. - 3. Use the MSVC compiler kit, either 32- or 64-bit, to build the application. - 4. Run the project from Qt Creator. If you want to use your custom build standalone, download the latest matching Release package and replace the OpenRGB.exe in it with your new build. + 1. Download the latest [Visual Studio Community Edition](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-for-downloading-visual-studio-for-cplusplus/?sku=Community) + and [Qt Creator](https://www.qt.io/download-thank-you). + 2. When [installing the QT toolset](https://gitlab.com/OpenRGBDevelopers/OpenRGB-Wiki/-/blob/stable/Downloading%20Qt%20and%20building%20OpenRGB.md) + select the latest revision of Qt 5.15.x as OpenRGB is not yet compatible with QT6 + 3. Optionally [install Git](https://git-scm.com/download) if you intend to + [contribute your changes](https://gitlab.com/CalcProgrammer1/OpenRGB/-/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) + to the mainline codebase. + 4. Open the OpenRGB.pro project in Qt Creator. + 5. Use the MSVC compiler kit, either 32- or 64-bit, to build the application. + 6. Run the project from Qt Creator. If you want to use your custom build standalone, download the latest matching Release package and replace the OpenRGB.exe in it with your new build.