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diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index 1a23397d3..00a701b24 100644 --- a/INSTALL.md +++ b/INSTALL.md @@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ Prepare the Building Environment Build Steps =========== +We recommend using the release tool to perform builds, please read up-to-date instructions [on our wiki](https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/wiki/Building-KeePassXC#building-using-the-release-tool). To compile from source, open a **Terminal (on Linux/MacOS)** or a **MSYS2-MinGW shell (on Windows)**<br/> **Note:** on Windows make sure you are using a **MINGW shell** by checking the label before the current path @@ -75,6 +76,8 @@ cmake -DWITH_XC_ALL=ON .. make ``` +If you are on Windows, you may have to add ```-G "MSYS Makefiles"``` to the beginning of the cmake command. See the [Windows Build Instructions](https://github.com/keepassxreboot/keepassxc/wiki/Building-KeePassXC#windows) for more information. + These steps place the compiled KeePassXC binary inside the `./build/src/` directory. (Note the cmake notes/options below.) |