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Package guaranteed to work since they tested with every commit by [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/vcmi/vcmi AppVeyor]
 
Package guaranteed to work since they tested with every commit by [https://ci.appveyor.com/project/vcmi/vcmi AppVeyor]
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=== Choose directory for Vcpkg ===
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Choose a directory for Vcpkg, eg. '''C:\vcpkg'''
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We will call this directory as '''[VCPKG_DIR]'''
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It is recommended to avoid non-ascii characters in the path to your vcpkg folder. The folder should not be write-protected by system.
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Good location:
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* '''C:\vcpkg'''
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Bad locations:
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* '''C:\Users\Michał\vcpkg''' (non-ascii character)
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* '''C:\Program Files (x86)\vcpkg''' (write protection)
  
 
=== Download and unpack archive ===
 
=== Download and unpack archive ===
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Once extracted "vcpkg" directory will appear with "installed" and "scripts" inside it.
 
Once extracted "vcpkg" directory will appear with "installed" and "scripts" inside it.
  
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Move it where you wish, e.g right to the C:\ so full path to Vcpkg will be '''C:\vcpkg'''. We will call this directory as '''[VCPKG_DIR]'''
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Move extracted "vcpkg" directory to where you decide to keep your '''[VCPKG_DIR]'''.
  
 
== Build Vcpkg on your own ==
 
== Build Vcpkg on your own ==
 
Be aware that building Vcpkg might take a lot of time depend on your CPU model and 10-20GB of disk space.
 
Be aware that building Vcpkg might take a lot of time depend on your CPU model and 10-20GB of disk space.
 
=== Create initial directory ===
 
=== Create initial directory ===
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Create a directory for vcpkg development, eg. '''C:\vcpkg'''
 
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We will call this directory as '''[VCPKG_DIR]'''
 
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It is recommended to avoid non-ascii characters in the path to your vcpkg folder. The folder should not be write-protected by system.
 
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Good location:
 
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* '''C:\vcpkg'''
 
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Bad locations:
 
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* '''C:\Users\Michał\vcpkg''' (non-ascii character)
 
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* '''C:\Program Files (x86)\vcpkg''' (write protection)
 
  
 
=== Clone vcpkg ===
 
=== Clone vcpkg ===

Revision as of 08:10, 5 September 2017

Prerequisites

Install dependencies

Download pre-built Vcpkg

You might save a time by using Vcpkg packages pre-built by VCMI team.

Package guaranteed to work since they tested with every commit by AppVeyor

Choose directory for Vcpkg

Choose a directory for Vcpkg, eg. C:\vcpkg We will call this directory as [VCPKG_DIR]

It is recommended to avoid non-ascii characters in the path to your vcpkg folder. The folder should not be write-protected by system. Good location:

  • C:\vcpkg

Bad locations:

  • C:\Users\Michał\vcpkg (non-ascii character)
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\vcpkg (write protection)

Download and unpack archive

Archives are available from GitHub: https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi-deps-windows/releases

Only download latest version available.

  • vcpkg-export-x86-windows-v140.7z to build for 32-bit
  • vcpkg-export-x64-windows-v140.7z to build for 64-bit

Extract archive by right clicking on it and choosing "7-zip -> Extract Here".

Move dependencies to target directory

Once extracted "vcpkg" directory will appear with "installed" and "scripts" inside it.

Move extracted "vcpkg" directory to where you decide to keep your [VCPKG_DIR].

Build Vcpkg on your own

Be aware that building Vcpkg might take a lot of time depend on your CPU model and 10-20GB of disk space.

Create initial directory

Clone vcpkg

From command line cd into [VCMI_DIR] and use: 

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vcpkg.git

Build vcpkg

  • Run 
[VCPKG_DIR]/bootstrap-vcpkg.bat

Build dependencies

  • For 32-bit build run:
[VCPKG_DIR]/vcpkg.exe install minizip:x86-windows sdl2:x86-windows sdl2-image:x86-windows sdl2-ttf:x86-windows sdl2-mixer:x86-windows boost:x86-windows qt5:x86-windows ffmpeg:x86-windows fuzzylite:x86-windows
  • For 64-bit build run
[VCPKG_DIR]/vcpkg.exe install minizip:x64-windows sdl2:x64-windows sdl2-image:x64-windows sdl2-ttf:x64-windows sdl2-mixer:x64-windows boost:x64-windows qt5:x64-windows ffmpeg:x64-windows fuzzylite:x64-windows

Build VCMI

Create initial directory

Create a directory for VCMI development, eg. C:\VCMI We will call this directory as [VCMI_DIR]

It is recommended to avoid non-ascii characters in the path to your VCMI development folder. The folder should not be write-protected by system. Good location:

  • C:\VCMI

Bad locations:

  • C:\Users\Michał\VCMI (non-ascii character)
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VCMI (write protection)

Clone VCMI

From command line cd into [VCMI_DIR] and use: 

git clone -b develop --depth 1 --recursive https://github.com/vcmi/vcmi.git source

Generate solution for VCMI

  • create [VCMI_DIR]/build
  • open [VCMI_DIR]/build in terminal
  • execute command to generate project for:

Visual Studio 2015 - 32-bit build 

cmake ../source -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=[VCPKG_DIR]/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake -G "Visual Studio 14 2015"

Visual Studio 2015 - 64-bit build 

cmake ../source -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=[VCPKG_DIR]/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake -G "Visual Studio 14 2015 Win64"

Visual Studio 2017 - 32-bit build 

cmake ../source -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=[VCPKG_DIR]/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake -G "Visual Studio 15 2017"

Visual Studio 2017 - 64-bit build 

cmake ../source -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=[VCPKG_DIR]/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake -G "Visual Studio 15 2017 Win64"

Compile VCMI with Visual Studio

  • open [VCMI_DIR]/build/VCMI.sln in Visual Studio
  • select "Release" build type in combobox
  • right click on BUILD_ALL project - build project
  • grab VCMI in [VCMI_DIR]/build/bin folder!

Compile VCMI from command line

From [VCMI_DIR]/build execute followding commands.

For release build 

cmake --build . --config Release

For debug build 

cmake --build . --config Debug

Debug will be used by default even "--config" if not specified.

Create VCMI installer

Make sure NSIS is installed to default directory or have registry entry so CMake can find it.

After you build VCMI execute following command from [VCMI_DIR]/build.

Execute following if you build for Release:

cpack

If you want debug build:

cpack -C Debug
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