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annotate src/INSTALLpc.txt @ 12700:306a7a357c71 v8.0.1228

patch 8.0.1228: invalid memory access in GUI test commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/0e19fc07e73214f94441cb3a495504a1de21eb07 Author: Bram Moolenaar <Bram@vim.org> Date: Sat Oct 28 14:45:16 2017 +0200 patch 8.0.1228: invalid memory access in GUI test Problem: Invalid memory access in GUI test. Solution: Check that the row is not outside of the screen.

author	Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org>
date	Sat, 28 Oct 2017 15:00:05 +0200
parents	c6dc5d62cf5e
children	cd41d47e6033

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7 3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	1 INSTALLpc.txt - Installation of Vim on PC
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3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	3 This file contains instructions for compiling Vim. If you already have an
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	4 executable version of Vim, you don't need this.
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	5
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	6 You can find the lastest here: https://github.com/vim/vim-win32-installer
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	7 This page also has links to install support for interfaces such as Perl,
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	8 Python, Lua, etc.
7 3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	9
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	10 The file "feature.h" can be edited to match your preferences. You can skip
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	11 this, then you will get the default behavior as is documented, which should
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	12 be fine for most people.
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8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	14 This document assumes that you are building Vim for Win32 or later (Windows
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	15 XP/2003/Vista/7/8/10). There are also instructions for pre-XP systems, but
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	16 they might no longer work.
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	17
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	18 The recommended way is to build a 32 bit Vim, also on 64 bit systems. You can
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	19 build a 64 bit Vim if you like, the executable will be bigger and Vim wan't be
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	20 any faster, but you can edit files larger than 2 Gbyte.
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7 3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	22
3fc0f57ecb91 updated for version 7.0001 vimboss parents: diff changeset	23 Contents:
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	24 1. Microsoft Visual C++
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	25 2. Using MinGW
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	26 3. Cygwin
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	27 4. Borland
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	28 5. Cross compiling for Win32 from a Linux machine
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	29 6. Building with Python support
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	30 7. Building with Python3 support
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	31 8. Building with Racket or MzScheme support
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	32 9. Building with Lua support
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	33 10. Building with Perl support
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	34 11. Building with Ruby support
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	35 12. Building with Tcl support
11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	36 13. Building with Terminal support
13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	37 14. Windows 3.1
13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	38 15. MS-DOS
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	39
11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	40 16. Installing after building from sources
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	41
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	42
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	43 The currently recommended way (that means it has been verified to work) is
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	44 using the "Visual Studio Community 2015" installation. This includes the SDK
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	45 needed to target Windows XP. But not older Windows versions (95, 97), see
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	46 \|msvc-2008-express\| below for that
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0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	49 1. Microsoft Visual C++
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	50 =======================
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12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	52 We do not provide download links, since Microsoft keeps changing them. You
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	53 can search for "Visual Studio Community 2015", for example. You will need to
12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	54 create a Microsoft account (it's free).
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590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	56
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	57 Visual Studio
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	58 -------------
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	59
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	60 Building with Visual Studio (VS 98, VS .NET, VS .NET 2003, VS 2005, VS 2008,
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	61 VS2010, VS2012, VS2013 and VS2015) is straightforward. (These instructions
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	62 should also work for VS 4 and VS 5.)
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12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	64 Using VS C++ 2008 Express is recommended if you need the binary to run on
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	65 Windows 95 or 97, see \|msvc-2008-express\| below.
3847 1003f9b262d7 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 3388 diff changeset	66
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	67 To build Vim from the command line with MSVC, use Make_mvc.mak.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	68 Visual Studio installed a batch file called vcvars32.bat, which you must
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	69 run to set up paths for nmake and MSVC.
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856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	71 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak console Win32 SDK or Microsoft Visual C++
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	72 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak GUI=yes GUI Microsoft Visual C++
8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	73 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak OLE=yes OLE Microsoft Visual C++
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	74 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak PERL=C:\Perl PYTHON=C:\Python etc.
856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	75 Perl, Python, etc.
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	76
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	77 Make_mvc.mak allows a Vim to be built with various different features and
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	78 debug support. Debugging with MS Devstudio is provided by Make_dvc.mak.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	79 For a description of the use of Make_dvc.mak, look in Make_mvc.mak.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	80
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	81 For compiling Gvim with IME support on far-east Windows, add IME=yes
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	82 to the parameters you pass to Make_mvc.mak.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	83
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	84 To build Vim from within the Visual Studio IDE, open the Make_ivc.mak project.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	85 (Note: Make_ivc.mak is not as rich as Make_mvc.mak, which allows for
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	86 far more configuration.) Make_ivc.mak can also be built with nmake.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	87
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	88 nmake -f Make_ivc.mak CFG="Vim - Win32 Release gvim"
856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	89 GUI Microsoft Visual C++ 4.x or later
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	90 nmake -f Make_ivc.mak CFG="Vim - Win32 Release gvim OLE"
856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	91 OLE Microsoft Visual C++ 4.x or later
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	92
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	93 See the specific files for comments and options.
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0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	95 These files have been supplied by George V. Reilly, Ben Singer, Ken Scott and
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	96 Ron Aaron; they have been tested.
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8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	99 Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition msvc-2008-express
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ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	102 Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition can be downloaded for free from:
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	103 http://www.microsoft.com/express/downloads/
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	104 This includes the IDE and the debugger.
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ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	106 To set the environment execute the msvc2008.bat script. You can then build
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	107 Vim with Make_mvc.mak.
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	108
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	109 For building 64 bit binaries you also need to install the SDK:
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	110 "Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1"
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	111 You don't need the examples and documentation.
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ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	113 If you get an error that Win32.mak can't be found, you have to set the
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	114 variable SDK_INCLUDE_DIR. For example, on Windows 10, installation of MSVC
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ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	119 Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition msvc-2010-express
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ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	122 Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition can be downloaded for free from:
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12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	130 Targeting Windows XP with MSVC 2012 and later new-msvc-windows-xp
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8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	132
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12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	140 Use lines like follows to target Windows XP x86 (assuming using Visual C++
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	141 2012 under 64-bit Windows):
8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	142 set WinSdk71=%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1A
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	143 set INCLUDE=%WinSdk71%\Include;%INCLUDE%
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	144 set LIB=%WinSdk71%\Lib;%LIB%
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	145 set CL=/D_USING_V110_SDK71_
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	146 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak ... WINVER=0x0501 SUBSYSTEM_VER=5.01
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12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	148 To target Windows XP x64 instead of x86, you need to change the settings of
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	149 LIB and SUBSYSTEM_VER:
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	150 ...
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	151 set LIB=%WinSdk71%\Lib\x64;%LIB%
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	152 ...
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	153 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak ... WINVER=0x0501 SUBSYSTEM_VER=5.02
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590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	155 If you use Visual C++ 2015 (either Express or Community Edition), executing
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	156 msvc2015.bat will set them automatically. For x86 builds run this without
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	157 options:
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	158 msvc2015
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	159 For x64 builds run this with the "x86_amd64" option:
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	160 msvc2015 x86_amd64
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8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	162 The following Visual C++ team blog can serve as a reference page:
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	163 http://blogs.msdn.com/b/vcblog/archive/2012/10/08/windows-xp-targeting-with-c-in-visual-studio-2012.aspx
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ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	165
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	166 OLDER VERSIONS
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	167
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	168 The minimal supported version is Windows XP. Building with older compilers
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	169 might still work, but these instructions might be outdated.
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ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	171 If you need the executable to run on Windows 98 or ME, use the 2003 one
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	172 \|msvc-2003-toolkit\|.
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1668 0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000 vimboss parents: 1619 diff changeset	174 Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 msvc-2003-toolkit
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	175 -----------------------
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	176
1668 0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000 vimboss parents: 1619 diff changeset	177 You could download the Microsoft Visual C++ Toolkit 2003 from
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	178 http://msdn.microsoft.com/visualc/vctoolkit2003/
1668 0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000 vimboss parents: 1619 diff changeset	179 Unfortunately this URL is no longer valid. Inofficial downloads appear to be
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000 vimboss parents: 1619 diff changeset	180 available from links mentioned on these pages (use at your own risk):
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000 vimboss parents: 1619 diff changeset	181 http://www.filewatcher.com/m/VCToolkitSetup.exe.32952488.0.0.html
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000 vimboss parents: 1619 diff changeset	182 http://feargame.net/wiki/index.php?title=Building_Source_with_the_VC2003_Toolkit
0b796e045c42 updated for version 7.2b-000 vimboss parents: 1619 diff changeset	183
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	184 This contains the command-line tools (compiler, linker, CRT headers,
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	185 and libraries) for Visual Studio .NET 2003, but not the Visual Studio IDE.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	186 To compile and debug Vim with the VC2003 Toolkit, you will also need
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	187 \|ms-platform-sdk\|, \|dotnet-1.1-redist\|, \|dotnet-1.1-sdk\|,
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	188 and \|windbg-download\|.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	189
1569 9fbb40a1228a updated for version 7.1-282 vimboss parents: 856 diff changeset	190 It's easier to download Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, \|msvc-2008-express\|,
9fbb40a1228a updated for version 7.1-282 vimboss parents: 856 diff changeset	191 which is freely available in perpetuity.
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	192
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	193 The free Code::Blocks IDE works with the VC2003 Toolkit, as described at
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	194 http://wiki.codeblocks.org/index.php?title=Integrating_Microsoft_Visual_Toolkit_2003_with_Code::Blocks_IDE
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	195 (This site also takes you through configuring a number of other
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	196 free C compilers for Win32.)
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	197
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	198 To compile Vim using the VC2003 Toolkit and Make_mvc.mak, you must first
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	199 execute the following commands in a cmd.exe window (the msvcsetup.bat batch
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	200 file can be used):
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714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	202 set PATH=%SystemRoot%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v1.1.4322;%PATH%
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	203 call "%VCToolkitInstallDir%vcvars32.bat"
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	204 set MSVCVer=7.1
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	205 call "%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Platform SDK\SetEnv.Cmd"
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	206 set LIB=%ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003\Vc7\lib;%LIB%
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	207
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	208 Now you can build Vim with Make_mvc.mak.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	209
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	210
856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	211 Getting the Windows Platform SDK ms-platform-sdk
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	212
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	213 You will also need a copy of the Windows Platform SDK. Specifically, you need
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	214 the Windows Core SDK subset of the Platform SDK, which contains the Windows
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	215 headers and libraries. You need to search for it, Microsoft keeps changing
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	216 the URL.
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0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	218
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	219 Getting the .NET Framework 1.1 Runtime dotnet-1.1-redist
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	220
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	221 You need the .NET Framework 1.1 Redistributable Package from
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	222 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=262d25e3-f589-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	223 or from Windows Update:
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	224 http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	225 This is needed to install \|dotnet-1.1-sdk\|. It also contains cvtres.exe,
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	226 which is needed to link Vim.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	227
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	228
856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	229 Getting the .NET Framework 1.1 SDK dotnet-1.1-sdk
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	230
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	231 You need the .NET Framework 1.1 SDK from
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	232 http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=9b3a2ca6-3647-4070-9f41-a333c6b9181d
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	233 This contains some additional libraries needed to compile Vim,
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	234 such as msvcrt.lib. You must install \|dotnet-1.1-redist\| before
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	235 installing the .NET 1.1 SDK.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	236
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	237
856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	238 Getting the WinDbg debugger windbg-download
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	239
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	240 The Debugging Tools for Windows can be downloaded from
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	241 http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/devtools/debugging/default.mspx
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	242 This includes the WinDbg debugger, which you will want if you ever need
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	243 to debug Vim itself. An earlier version of the Debugging Tools
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	244 is also available through the Platform SDK, \|ms-platform-sdk\|.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	245
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1608 152883db0edf updated for version 7.1-321 vimboss parents: 1569 diff changeset	247 Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition msvc-2005-express
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	248 -------------------------------
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838 8e5830943bff updated for version 7.0e04 vimboss parents: 714 diff changeset	250 Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition can be downloaded for free from:
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	251 http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualC/default.aspx
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	252 This includes the IDE and the debugger. You will also need
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	253 \|ms-platform-sdk\|. You can build Vim with Make_mvc.mak.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	254
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	255 Instructions for integrating the Platform SDK into VC Express:
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	256 http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/visualc/usingpsdk/default.aspx
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6149 4c845a1600d2 updated for version 7.4.412 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 3847 diff changeset	259
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	260 2. MinGW
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	261 ========
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	262
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	263 (written by Ron Aaron: <ronaharon@yahoo.com>)
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	264
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	265 This is about how to produce a Win32 binary of gvim with MinGW.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	266
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	267 First, you need to get the 'mingw32' compiler, which is free for the download
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	268 at:
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	269
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	270 http://www.mingw.org/
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6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	272 or you can use 'MinGW-w64' compiler.
112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	273
112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	274 http://mingw-w64.sourceforge.net/
112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	275
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	276 Or a compiler provided on msys2:
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2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	278 https://msys2.github.io/
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714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	280 Once you have downloaded the compiler binaries, unpack them on your hard disk
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	281 somewhere, and put them on your PATH. If you are on Win95/98 you can edit
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	282 your AUTOEXEC.BAT file with a line like:
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	283
6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	284 set PATH=C:\MinGW\bin;%PATH%
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	285
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	286 or on NT/2000/XP, go to the Control Panel, (Performance and Maintenance),
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	287 System, Advanced, and edit the environment from there. If you use msys2
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2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	290 C:\msys2\mingw32\bin
8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	291 or
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	292 C:\msys64\mingw32\bin
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	293
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	294 for 32bit. And 64bit:
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2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	296 C:\msys2\mingw64\bin
8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	297 or
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	298 C:\msys64\mingw64\bin
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0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	300 Test if gcc is on your path. From a CMD (or COMMAND on '95/98) window:
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0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	302 C:\> gcc --version
6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	303 gcc (GCC) 4.8.1
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	304
6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	305 C:\> mingw32-make --version
112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	306 GNU Make 3.82.90 (...etc...)
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	307
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	308 Now you are ready to rock 'n' roll. Unpack the vim sources (look on
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	309 www.vim.org for exactly which version of the vim files you need).
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	310
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	311 Change directory to 'vim\src':
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	312
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	313 C:\> cd vim\src
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	314 C:\VIM\SRC>
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	315
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	316 and you type:
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	317
6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	318 mingw32-make -f Make_ming.mak gvim.exe
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	319
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	320 After churning for a while, you will end up with 'gvim.exe' in the 'vim\src'
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	321 directory.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	322
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	323 You should not need to do any editing of any files to get vim compiled this
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	324 way. If, for some reason, you want the console-mode-only version of vim (this
2098 3259c3923c1e Updated runtime an documentation files. Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org> parents: 2088 diff changeset	325 is NOT recommended on Win32, especially on '95/'98!!!), you can use:
2035 ca7d02cd5e49 Minor text file updates. Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org> parents: 1668 diff changeset	326
6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	327 mingw32-make -f Make_ming.mak GUI=no vim.exe
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	328
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	329 If you are dismayed by how big the EXE is, I strongly recommend you get 'UPX'
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	330 (also free!) and compress the file (typical compression is 50%). UPX can be
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	331 found at
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	332 http://www.upx.org/
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	333
3388 981c7ad9dd48 updated for version 7.3.460 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2965 diff changeset	334 As of 2011, UPX still does not support compressing 64-bit EXE's; if you have
981c7ad9dd48 updated for version 7.3.460 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2965 diff changeset	335 built a 64-bit vim then an alternative to UPX is 'MPRESS'. MPRESS can be found
981c7ad9dd48 updated for version 7.3.460 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2965 diff changeset	336 at:
981c7ad9dd48 updated for version 7.3.460 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2965 diff changeset	337 http://www.matcode.com/mpress.htm
981c7ad9dd48 updated for version 7.3.460 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2965 diff changeset	338
981c7ad9dd48 updated for version 7.3.460 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2965 diff changeset	339
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	340 ADDITION: NLS support with MinGW
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	341
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	342 (by Eduardo F. Amatria <eferna1@platea.pntic.mec.es>)
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	343
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	344 If you want National Language Support, read the file src/po/README_mingw.txt.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	345 You need to uncomment lines in Make_ming.mak to have NLS defined.
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	346
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	347
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	348 3. Cygwin
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	349 =========
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	350
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	351 Use Make_cyg.mak with Cygwin's GCC. See
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	352 http://users.skynet.be/antoine.mechelynck/vim/compile.htm
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	353
6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	354 With Cygnus gcc you should use the Unix Makefile instead (you need to get the
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	355 Unix archive then). Then you get a Cygwin application (feels like Vim is
2088 4ec11bb387a5 updated for version 7.2.372 Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org> parents: 2035 diff changeset	356 running on Unix), while with Make_cyg.mak you get a Windows application (like
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	357 with the other makefiles).
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	358
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	359
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	360 4. Borland
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	361 ===========
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	362
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	363 Use Make_bc5.mak with Borland C++ 5.x. See
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	364 http://users.skynet.be/antoine.mechelynck/vim/compile.htm
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	365
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	366
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	367 5. Cross compiling for Win32 from a Linux machine
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	368 =================================================
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	369
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	370 [Update of 1) needs to be verified]
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	371
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	372 If you like, you can compile the 'mingw' Win32 version from the comfort of
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	373 your Linux (or other unix) box. To do this, you need to follow a few steps:
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	374 1) Install the mingw32 cross-compiler. See
2035 ca7d02cd5e49 Minor text file updates. Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org> parents: 1668 diff changeset	375 http://www.mingw.org/wiki/LinuxCrossMinGW
856 8cd729851562 updated for version 7.0g vimboss parents: 838 diff changeset	376 http://www.libsdl.org/extras/win32/cross/README.txt
1619 b9740fb41986 updated for version 7.2a vimboss parents: 1608 diff changeset	377 2) Get and unpack both the Unix sources and the extra archive
6326 112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	378 3) in 'Make_cyg_ming.mak', set 'CROSS' to 'yes' instead of 'no'.
112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	379 Make further changes to 'Make_cyg_ming.mak' and 'Make_ming.mak' as you
112c80234ce3 updated for version 7.4.496 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 6149 diff changeset	380 wish. If your cross-compiler prefix differs from the predefined value,
2035 ca7d02cd5e49 Minor text file updates. Bram Moolenaar <bram@zimbu.org> parents: 1668 diff changeset	381 set 'CROSS_COMPILE' corresponding.
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	382 4) make -f Make_ming.mak gvim.exe
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	383
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	384 Now you have created the Windows binary from your Linux box! Have fun...
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	385
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	386
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	387 6. Building with Python support
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	388 ===============================
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	389
3847 1003f9b262d7 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 3388 diff changeset	390 For building with MSVC 2008 the "Windows Installer" from www.python.org
1003f9b262d7 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 3388 diff changeset	391 works fine.
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7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	393 When building, you need to set the following variables at least:
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	394
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	395 PYTHON: Where Python is installed. E.g. C:\Python27
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	396 DYNAMIC_PYTHON: Whether dynamic linking is used. Usually, set to yes.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	397 PYTHON_VER: Python version. E.g. 27 for Python 2.7.X.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	398
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	399 E.g. When using MSVC (as one line):
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	400
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	401 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	402 PYTHON=C:\Python27 DYNAMIC_PYTHON=yes PYTHON_VER=27
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	403
3847 1003f9b262d7 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 3388 diff changeset	404 (rest written by Ron Aaron: <ronaharon@yahoo.com>)
1003f9b262d7 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 3388 diff changeset	405
1003f9b262d7 Update runtime files. Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 3388 diff changeset	406 Building with the mingw32 compiler, and the ActiveState ActivePython:
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	407 http://www.ActiveState.com/Products/ActivePython/
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	408
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	409 After installing the ActivePython, you will have to create a 'mingw32'
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	410 'libpython20.a' to link with:
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	411 cd $PYTHON/libs
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	412 pexports python20.dll > python20.def
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	413 dlltool -d python20.def -l libpython20.a
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	414
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	415 Once that is done, edit the 'Make_ming.mak' so the PYTHON variable points to
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	416 the root of the Python installation (C:\Python20, for example). If you are
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	417 cross-compiling on Linux with the mingw32 setup, you need to also convert all
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	418 the 'Include' files to unix line-endings. This bash command will do it
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	419 easily:
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	420 for fil in *.h ; do vim -e -c 'set ff=unix\|w\|q' $fil
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	421
0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	422 Now just do:
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	423 make -f Make_ming.mak gvim.exe
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	424
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	425 And if you use msys2 to build python support (as one line):
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	426
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	427 mingw32-make -f Make_ming.mak PYTHON=c:/msys64/mingw64
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	428 PYTHON_HOME=c:/msys64/mingw64
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	429 PYTHONINC=-Ic:/msys64/mingw64/include/python2.7
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	430 DYNAMIC_PYTHON=yes
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	431 PYTHON_VER=27
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	432 DYNAMIC_PYTHON_DLL=libpython2.7.dll
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	433 ARCH=x86-64
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	434 STATIC_STDCPLUS=yes
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	435
2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	436 You will end up with a Python-enabled, Win32 version. Enjoy!
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0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	438
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	439 7. Building with Python3 support
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	440 ================================
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	441
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	442 For building with MSVC 2008 the "Windows Installer" from www.python.org
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	443 works fine. Python 3.4 is recommended.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	444
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	445 When building, you need to set the following variables at least:
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	446
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	447 PYTHON3: Where Python3 is installed. E.g. C:\Python34
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	448 DYNAMIC_PYTHON3: Whether dynamic linking is used. Usually, set to yes.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	449 PYTHON3_VER: Python3 version. E.g. 34 for Python 3.4.X.
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	451 E.g. When using MSVC (as one line):
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	453 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	454 PYTHON3=C:\Python34 DYNAMIC_PYTHON3=yes PYTHON3_VER=34
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12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	457 8. Building with Racket or MzScheme support
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	458 ========================================
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	459
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	460 1) Building with Racket support (newest)
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	461
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	462 MzScheme and PLT Scheme names have been rebranded as Racket. Vim with Racket
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	463 support can be built with either MSVC or MinGW (or Cygwin).
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	464 Get it from https://download.racket-lang.org/
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	465
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	466 Copy lib/libracket{version}.dll to your Windows system directory. The system
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	467 directory depends on your Windows bitness and Vim bitness:
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	468 32-bit Vim on 32-bit Windows: C:\Windows\System32
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	469 32-bit Vim on 64-bit Windows: C:\Windows\SysWOW64
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	470 64-bit Vim on 64-bit Windows: C:\Windows\System32
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	471
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	472 For building you need to set the following variables:
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	473
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	474 MZSCHEME: Where Racket is installed.
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	475 E.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Racket
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	476 DYNAMIC_MZSCHEME: Whether dynamic linking is used. Usually, set to yes.
11914 4f7081eb1e26 Updated runtime files Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11774 diff changeset	477 MZSCHEME_VER: Racket DLL version which is used for the file name.
12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	478 See below for a list of MZSCHEME_VER.
11914 4f7081eb1e26 Updated runtime files Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11774 diff changeset	479 The DLL can be found under the lib directory. E.g.
4f7081eb1e26 Updated runtime files Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11774 diff changeset	480 C:\Program Files (x86)\Racket\lib\libracket3m_XXXXXX.dll
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	481 MZSCHEME_COLLECTS: (Optional) Path of the collects directory used at
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	482 runtime. Default: $(MZSCHEME)\collects
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	483 User can override this with the PLTCOLLECTS environment
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	484 variable.
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	485
12600 590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	486 List of MZSCHEME_VER (incomplete):
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	487
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	488 Racket ver. \| MZSCHEME_VER
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	489 ==========================
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	490 6.3 \| 3m_9z0ds0
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	491 6.6 \| 3m_a0solc
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	492 6.8 \| 3m_a1zjsw
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	493 6.10 \| 3m_a36fs8
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	494
590424e87b65 patch 8.0.1178: using old compiler on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11914 diff changeset	495
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	496 E.g. When using MSVC (as one line):
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	497
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	498 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	499 MZSCHEME="C:\Program Files (x86)\Racket" DYNAMIC_MZSCHEME=yes
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	500 MZSCHEME_VER=3m_9z0ds0
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	501
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	502 Or when using MinGW (as one line):
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	503
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	504 mingw32-make -f Make_ming.mak
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	505 MZSCHEME='C:/Program\ Files\ (x86)/Racket' DYNAMIC_MZSCHEME=yes
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	506 MZSCHEME_VER=3m_9z0ds0
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	507
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	508 Spaces should be escaped with '\'.
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	509
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	510
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	511 2) Building with MzScheme support (older)
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	512
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	513 (written by Sergey Khorev <sergey.khorev@gmail.com>)
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	514
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	515 Vim with MzScheme (http://www.plt-scheme.org/software/mzscheme) support can
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	516 be built with either MSVC, or MinGW, or Cygwin. Supported versions are 205 and
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	517 above (including 299 and 30x series).
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	518
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	519 The MSVC build is quite straightforward. Simply invoke (in one line)
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	520 nmake -fMake_mvc.mak MZSCHEME=<Path-to-MzScheme>
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	521 [MZSCHEME_VER=<MzScheme-version>] [DYNAMIC_MZSCHEME=<yes or no>]
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	522 where <MzScheme-version> is the last seven characters from MzScheme dll name
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	523 (libmzschXXXXXXX.dll).
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	524 If DYNAMIC_MZSCHEME=yes, resulting executable will not depend on MzScheme
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	525 DLL's, but will load them in runtime on demand.
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	526
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	527 Building dynamic MzScheme support on MinGW and Cygwin is similar. Take into
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	528 account that <Path-to-MzScheme> should contain slashes rather than backslashes
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	529 (e.g. d:/Develop/MzScheme)
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	530
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	531 "Static" MzScheme support (Vim executable will depend on MzScheme DLLs
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	532 explicitly) on MinGW and Cygwin requires additional step.
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	533
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	534 libmzschXXXXXXX.dll and libmzgcXXXXXXX.dll should be copied from
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	535 %WINDOWS%\System32 to other location (either build directory, some temporary
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	536 dir or even MzScheme home).
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	537
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	538 Pass that path as MZSCHEME_DLLS parameter for Make. E.g.,
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	539 make -f Make_cyg.mak MZSCHEME=d:/Develop/MzScheme MZSCHEME_VER=209_000
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	540 MZSCHEME_DLLS=c:/Temp DYNAMIC_MZSCHEME=no
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	541
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	542 After a successful build, these dlls can be freely removed, leaving them in
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	543 %WINDOWS%\System32 only.
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	544
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	545
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	546
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	547 9. Building with Lua support
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	548 ============================
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	549
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	550 Vim with Lua support can be built with either MSVC or MinGW (or maybe Cygwin).
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	551 You can use binaries from LuaBinaries: http://luabinaries.sourceforge.net/
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	552 This also applies to when you get a Vim executable and don't build yourself,
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	553 do the part up to "Build".
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	554
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	555 1) Download and install LuaBinaries
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	556
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	557 Go to the Download page of LuaBinaries:
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	558 http://luabinaries.sourceforge.net/download.html
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	559
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	560 Download lua-X.Y.Z_Win32_dllw4_lib.zip for x86 or
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	561 lua-X.Y.Z_Win64_dllw4_lib.zip for x64. You can use them both for MSVC and
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	562 MinGW.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	563
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	564 Unpack it to a working directory. E.g. C:\projects\lua53.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	565 Lua's header files will be installed under the include directory.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	566
7609 77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	567 Copy luaXY.dll to your Windows system directory. The system directory depends
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	568 on your Windows bitness and Vim bitness:
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	569 32-bit Vim on 32-bit Windows: C:\Windows\System32
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	570 32-bit Vim on 64-bit Windows: C:\Windows\SysWOW64
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	571 64-bit Vim on 64-bit Windows: C:\Windows\System32
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	572
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	573 Or another option is copying luaXY.dll to the directory where gvim.exe
77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	574 (or vim.exe) is.
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	585 E.g. When using MSVC (as one line):
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	587 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	590 Or when using MinGW (as one line):
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77a14f3bc18b commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/4e640bd930d133889dbc9f9a77e29bab902e3b7d Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7553 diff changeset	596 Or when using Cygwin (as one line) (untested):
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	598 make -f Make_cyg.mak
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	602 10. Building with Perl support
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	603 ==============================
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	605 Vim with Perl support can be built with either MSVC or MinGW (or Cygwin).
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	606 You can use binaries from ActiveState (ActivePerl) or Strawberry Perl.
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	608 http://www.activestate.com/activeperl
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	611 When building, you need to set the following variables:
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	613 PERL: Where perl is installed. E.g. C:\Perl, C:\Strawberry\perl
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	614 DYNAMIC_PERL: Whether dynamic linking is used. Usually, set to yes.
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	617 E.g. When using MSVC (as one line):
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	619 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	622 Or when using MinGW (as one line):
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	628 11. Building with Ruby support
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	631 Vim with Ruby support can be built with either MSVC or MinGW (or Cygwin).
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	635 http://rubyinstaller.org/
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	637 If you use MinGW you can easily build with RubyInstaller, but if you use MSVC
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	638 you need some tricks described below.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	639 (Another binary distribution is ActiveScriptRuby:
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	642 When building, you need to set the following variables at least:
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	654 1.8.X \| 1.8
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	659 (Ruby 1.9.0 is excluded from the table because it is an unstable version.)
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	662 A) Using MSVC
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	664 If you want to link with ruby, normally you must use the same compiler as
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	665 which was used to build the ruby binary. RubyInstaller is built with MinGW,
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	666 so normally you cannot use MSVC for building Vim if you want to link with
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	671 You can install RubyInstaller with the default options and directory.
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	679 cd C:\projects
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7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	686 There is no need to build whole Ruby, just config.h is needed.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	687 If you use 32-bit MSVC10, the config.h is generated in the
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	688 .ext\include\i386-mswin32_140 directory.
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	689
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	690 3) Install the generated config.h.
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12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	692 xcopy /s .ext\include E:\Ruby24\include\ruby-2.4.0
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	693
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	694 Note that 2.4.0 is Ruby API version of Ruby 2.4.X.
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	695 You may need to close the console and reopen it to pick up the new $PATH.
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	696
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	697 4) Build Vim. Note that you need to adjust some variables (as one line):
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f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	699 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	700 RUBY=C:\Ruby24 DYNAMIC_RUBY=yes RUBY_VER=24 RUBY_API_VER_LONG=2.4.0
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	701 RUBY_MSVCRT_NAME=msvcrt
8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	702 WINVER=0x501
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	703
8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	704 If you set WINVER explicitly, it must be set to >=0x500, when building
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	705 with Ruby 2.1 or later. (Default is 0x501.)
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	706 When using this trick, you also need to set RUBY_MSVCRT_NAME to msvcrt
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	707 which is used for the Ruby's DLL name.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	708
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	709 B) Using MinGW
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	710
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	711 Using MinGW is easier than using MSVC when linking with RubyInstaller.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	712 After you install RubyInstaller, just type this (as one line):
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	713
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	714 mingw32-make -f Make_ming.mak
10138 8bfcb960e6bd commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6384c5db8dda70076c878d393ba19a1510695228 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 9719 diff changeset	715 RUBY=C:/Ruby22 DYNAMIC_RUBY=yes RUBY_VER=22 RUBY_API_VER_LONG=2.2.0
8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	716 WINVER=0x501
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	717
8960 ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	718 If you set WINVER explicitly, it must be set to >=0x500, when building with
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	719 Ruby 2.1 or later. (Default is 0x501.)
ea3eb5a815b5 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/02cfac85b4e4b038bb2df6962699fa93a42c7eb1 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 8265 diff changeset	720
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	721
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	722
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	723 12. Building with Tcl support
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	724 =============================
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	725
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	726 Vim with Tcl support can be built with either MSVC or MinGW (or Cygwin).
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	727 You can use binaries from ActiveState (ActiveTcl).
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	728
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	729 http://www.activestate.com/activetcl
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	730
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	731 For MSVC 2015 use version 8.6.6 or later.
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	732 When building, you need to set the following variables:
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	733
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	734 TCL: Where tcl is installed. E.g. C:\Tcl86
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	735 DYNAMIC_TCL: Whether dynamic linking is used. Usually, set to yes.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	736 TCL_VER: Tcl version in a short format. E.g. 86 for Tcl 8.6.X.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	737 TCL_VER_LONG: Tcl version in a long format. E.g. 8.6 for Tcl 8.6.X.
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	738
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	739 Sometimes the Tcl dll name changes. E.g. ActiveTcl 8.6.4 comes with tcl86.dll,
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	740 but ActiveTcl 8.6.6 comes with tcl86t.dll. You can set the dll name by setting
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	741 the TCL_DLL variable:
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	742 TCL_DLL=tcl86t.dll
c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	743
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	744 E.g. When using MSVC (as one line):
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	745
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	746 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	747 TCL=C:\Tcl86 DYNAMIC_TCL=yes TCL_VER=86 TCL_VER_LONG=8.6
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	748
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	749 Or when using MinGW (as one line):
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	750
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	751 mingw32-make -f Make_ming.mak
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	752 TCL=C:\Tcl86 DYNAMIC_TCL=yes TCL_VER=86 TCL_VER_LONG=8.6
f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	753
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11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	755 13. Building with Terminal support
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13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	757
11774 edf1a2a247fa patch 8.0.0769: build problems with terminal on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11747 diff changeset	758 Vim with Terminal support can be built with either MSVC, MinGW or Cygwin.
11747 9dd958aba769 patch 8.0.0756: cannot build libvterm with MSVC Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11719 diff changeset	759 This uses the included libvterm and winpty. No extra header files or
11774 edf1a2a247fa patch 8.0.0769: build problems with terminal on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11747 diff changeset	760 libraries are needed for building. Just set TERMINAL to yes.
11747 9dd958aba769 patch 8.0.0756: cannot build libvterm with MSVC Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11719 diff changeset	761
11774 edf1a2a247fa patch 8.0.0769: build problems with terminal on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11747 diff changeset	762 E.g. When using MSVC:
11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	763
11774 edf1a2a247fa patch 8.0.0769: build problems with terminal on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11747 diff changeset	764 nmake -f Make_mvc.mak TERMINAL=yes
11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	765
11774 edf1a2a247fa patch 8.0.0769: build problems with terminal on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 11747 diff changeset	766 Or when using MinGW (as one line):
11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	767
12610 c6dc5d62cf5e patch 8.0.1183: MS-Windows build instructions are outdated Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 12600 diff changeset	768 mingw32-make -f Make_ming.mak TERMINAL=yes
11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	769
13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	770
13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	771 14. Windows 3.1x
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	772 ================
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	773
8265 792bc43e69a7 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6e722e2f948bc51fcb92d98d6f2a089dac01e2bd Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7609 diff changeset	774 The Windows 3.1x support was removed in patch 7.4.1364.
714 0f9f4761ad9c updated for version 7.0216 vimboss parents: 605 diff changeset	775
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11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	777 15. MS-DOS
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	778 ==========
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8265 792bc43e69a7 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/6e722e2f948bc51fcb92d98d6f2a089dac01e2bd Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7609 diff changeset	780 The MS-DOS support was removed in patch 7.4.1399.
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	781
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	782
11719 13ecb3e64399 patch 8.0.0742: terminal feature does not work on MS-Windows Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10214 diff changeset	783 16. Installing after building from sources
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	784 ==========================================
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	785
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	786 [provided by Michael Soyka]
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	787
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	788 After you've built the Vim binaries as described above, you're ready to
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	789 install Vim on your system. However, if you've obtained the Vim sources
7553 f0205ac9818f commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/30a89473ee64a276215a55e7fa99e008945022df Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 7456 diff changeset	790 using Git, Mercurial or by downloading them as a unix tar file, you must
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	791 first create a "vim80" directory. If you instead downloaded the sources as
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	792 zip files, you can skip this setup as the zip archives already have the
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	793 correct directory structure.
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	794
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	795 A. Create a Vim "runtime" subdirectory named "vim80"
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	796 -----------------------------------------------------
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	797 If you obtained your Vim sources as zip files, you can skip this step.
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	798 Otherwise, continue reading.
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	799
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	800 Go to the directory that contains the Vim "src" and "runtime"
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	801 directories and create a new subdirectory named "vim80".
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	802
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	803 Copy the "runtime" files into "vim80":
3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	804 copy runtime\* vim80
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	805
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	806 B. Copy the new binaries into the "vim80" directory
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	807 ----------------------------------------------------
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	808 Regardless of how you installed the Vim sources, you need to copy the
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	809 new binaries you created above into "vim80":
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	810
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	811 copy src\*.exe vim80
3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	812 copy src\GvimExt\gvimext.dll vim80
3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	813 copy src\xxd\xxd.exe vim80
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	814
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	815 C. Move the "vim80" directory into the Vim installation subdirectory
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	816 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	817 Move the "vim80" subdirectory into the subdirectory where you want Vim
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	818 to be installed. Typically, this subdirectory will be named "vim".
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	819 If you already have a "vim80" subdirectory in "vim", delete it first
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	820 by running its uninstal.exe program.
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	821
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	822 D. Install Vim
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	823 ---------------
10214 3a6b2d4c71d6 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/bbe917d9d465a66a29e38879c7f66df51b0b0dc3 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 10138 diff changeset	824 "cd" to your Vim installation subdirectory "vim\vim80" and run the
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	825 "install.exe" program. It will ask you a number of questions about
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	826 how you would like to have your Vim setup. Among these are:
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	827 - You can tell it to write a "_vimrc" file with your preferences in the
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	828 parent directory.
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	829 - It can also install an "Edit with Vim" entry in the Windows Explorer
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	830 popup menu.
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	831 - You can have it create batch files, so that you can run Vim from the
57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	832 console or in a shell. You can select one of the directories in your
7456 2c5e813e8852 commit https://github.com/vim/vim/commit/3c6f92e52ef15df4aa248ce00eacd65928044210 Christian Brabandt <cb@256bit.org> parents: 6326 diff changeset	833 PATH or add the directory to PATH using the Windows Control Panel.
2951 57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	834 - Create entries for Vim on the desktop and in the Start menu.
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57a7998e0fa8 updated for version 7.3.248 Bram Moolenaar <bram@vim.org> parents: 2871 diff changeset	836 Happy Vimming!

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