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@ -51,31 +51,31 @@ To get a complete list of options SCons has to offer, type:
\H{build_windows} Building on Windows
If you have Microsoft Visual C++ installed, SCons will automatically detect and use it. If you don't have it, you can download the free \W{http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/}{Visual C++ Toolkit} and \W{http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/platformsdk/sdkupdate/}{Platform SDK}. The build system doesn't automatically recognize the toolkit, so you'll have to give it a hint:
If Microsoft Visual C++ is installed, SCons will automatically detect and use it. \W{http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/}{Visual C++ Toolkit} and \W{http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/platformsdk/sdkupdate/}{Platform SDK} is a free alternative. The build system doesn't automatically recognize the toolkit. It must be given a hint:
\c scons MSTOOLKIT=yes
If you get errors about the compiler or the Platform SDK not being found, use:
In case of errors about the compiler or the Platform SDK not being found, use:
\c set MSSDK=C:\Path\To\Platform SDK
\c set VCToolkitInstallDir=C:\Path\To\VCToolkit
\c scons MSTOOLKIT=yes
You can also build using the open-source \W{http://www.mingw.org/}{MinGW}, but this results in noticeably larger installers. Borland C++ or Open Watcom C/C++ might also work, but haven't been tested.
The open-source \W{http://www.mingw.org/}{MinGW} can also be used to for building, but this results in noticeably larger installers. Borland C++ or Open Watcom C/C++ might also work, but haven't been tested.
To compile the documentation as a CHM file, you must have hhc.exe from \W{http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/htmlhelp/html/hwMicrosoftHTMLHelpDownloads.asp}{HTML Help Workshop} in the PATH.
To compile the documentation as a CHM file, hhc.exe must be in the PATH. It is available as part of \W{http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/htmlhelp/html/hwMicrosoftHTMLHelpDownloads.asp}{HTML Help Workshop}.
\\<b\\>Important notes for Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 users:\\</b\\> You should install the latest \W{http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/platformsdk/sdkupdate/}{Platform SDK}. Because of flaws in the libraries distributed with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, not installing the Platform SDK will result in crashes when using the CopyFiles command. See \W{http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=131964}{this forum topic} for more information. Installing the \W{http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/tools/ppack/download.aspx}{Processor Pack} is highly recommended to decrease the size of the installer overhead.
\\<b\\>Important notes for Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 users:\\</b\\> The latest \W{http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/platformsdk/sdkupdate/}{Platform SDK} must be installed before building. Because of flaws in the libraries distributed with Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0, not installing the Platform SDK will result in crashes when using the \R{copyfiles}{CopyFiles} command. See \W{http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=131964}{this forum topic} for more information. Installing the \W{http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/tools/ppack/download.aspx}{Processor Pack} is highly recommended to decrease the size of the installer overhead.
\H{build_posix} Building on POSIX
As of NSIS 2.01, the compiler, makensis, also compiles on POSIX platforms. POSIX platforms include Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X and others. Since the generated installer will eventually run on Windows, you need a \W{http://www.libsdl.org/extras/win32/cross/README.txt}{cross-compiler} in order to compile them.
As of NSIS 2.01, the compiler, makensis, also compiles on POSIX platforms. POSIX platforms include Linux, *BSD, Mac OS X and others. Since the generated installer will eventually run on Windows, a \W{http://www.libsdl.org/extras/win32/cross/README.txt}{cross-compiler} is needed in order to compile them.
If you don't have a cross compiler, you can use:
If no cross-compiler is available, use the following:
\c scons SKIPSTUBS=all SKIPPLUGINS=all SKIPUTILS=all SKIPMISC=all NSIS_CONFIG_CONST_DATA_PATH=no
This should only build makensis. Once you have makensis, you can drop it in a downloaded precompiled package such as the \R{build_nightly}{nightly build} or a \W{http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=22049}{zipped release version} (nsis-x.xx.zip). Note that the in order for this to work, the precompiled package must be compiled using the exact same sources as makensis. In particular, \c{Source\\exehead\\config.h} and \c{Source\\exehead\\fileform.h} must be identical.
This should only build makensis. Once makensis is built, drop it in a downloaded precompiled package such as the \R{build_nightly}{nightly build} or a \W{http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=22049}{zipped release version} (nsis-x.xx.zip). Note that the in order for this to work, the precompiled package must be compiled using the exact same sources as makensis. In particular, \c{Source\\exehead\\config.h} and \c{Source\\exehead\\fileform.h} must be identical.
Currently, the System plug-in \W{http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=227304}{can't be built} using a cross-compiler, but only with MSVC. When building with a cross compiler, always use at least the following flags:
@ -83,4 +83,4 @@ Currently, the System plug-in \W{http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?s=&thre
\H{build_nightly} Nightly Builds
If you don't want to build NSIS on your own but want to get the latest CVS version, you can use the \W{http://nsis.sourceforge.net/nightly/nsis.zip}{nightly build}. The nightly build is automatically generated every night from source code in CVS.
There is no need to manually build the latest CVS version for Windows. A \W{http://nsis.sourceforge.net/nightly/nsis.zip}{nightly build} is available. The nightly build is automatically generated every night, using the latest version of the source code from CVS. There is no official nightly build for other platforms.