From d6cae74176c828150b1cb19fb11f47d0cd5ab0c0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jonathan White Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:19:15 -0400 Subject: Release 2.3.4 version bump * Corrects INSTALL.md build instructions for Windows (#2126) * Rephrase Qt 5.5.x warning to include on-screen keyboard combo --- INSTALL.md | 4 ++++ 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+) (limited to 'INSTALL.md') diff --git a/INSTALL.md b/INSTALL.md index 86048b501..a581d1ac7 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)**
**Note:** on Windows make sure you are using a **MINGW shell** by checking the label before the current path @@ -68,6 +69,9 @@ cd build cmake -DWITH_TESTS=OFF ...and other options - see below... 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.) -- cgit v1.2.3