README: Add instructions for building on windows. #15210
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| 3. With that now start `mingw32_shell.bat` from where you installed MSYS2 (i.e. `C:\msys`). | ||
| 4. From there just navigate to where you have Rust's source code, configure and build it: | ||
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| $ ./configure --build=i686-pc-mingw32 |
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Is the --build option required?
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Oh, i guess that's only needed on 64 bit windows.
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Yep, it is currently required on 64-bit windows since uname -a always returns x86_64. Without the flag, configure recognizes CFG_BUILD := x86_64-pc-mingw32 on mingw32_shell.bat.
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Getting rust to build on windows can be a bit annoying in setting up all the toolchains and whatnot. The whole process is made much easier by using msys2 so let's document that prominently right on the README.
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internal: Remove `CfgExpander` We no longer need this since the introduction of the `ItemTree`
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Getting rust to build on windows can be a bit annoying in setting up all the toolchains and whatnot. The whole process is made much easier by using msys2 so let's document that prominently right on the README.