Merge pull request #9215 from chrisl8/simplify-MSVC-setup-notes

Simplify the MSVC install instructions
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Matthew
2024-04-11 22:34:30 -04:00
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@@ -17,8 +17,9 @@ For compiling under Windows, the following is required:
- `Visual Studio Community <https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/community/>`_,
version 2019 or later. Visual Studio 2022 is recommended.
**Make sure to read "Installing Visual Studio caveats" below or you
will have to run/download the installer again.**
**Make sure to enable C++ in the list of workflows to install.**
If you've already installed Visual Studio without C++ support, run the installer
again; it should present you a **Modify** button.
- `MinGW-w64 <https://mingw-w64.org/>`_ with GCC can be used as an alternative to
Visual Studio. Be sure to install/configure it to use the ``posix`` thread model.
**Important:** When using MinGW to compile the ``master`` branch, you need GCC 9 or later.
@@ -76,20 +77,6 @@ SCons version is too old. Update it to the latest version with
.. _doc_compiling_for_windows_install_vs:
Installing Visual Studio caveats
--------------------------------
If installing Visual Studio 2017 or 2019, make sure to enable **C++** in
the list of workflows to install.
If installing Visual Studio 2015, make sure to run a **Custom**
installation instead of **Typical** and select **C++** as a language there.
If you've already made the mistake of installing Visual Studio without
C++ support, run the installer again; it should present you a **Modify** button.
Running the installer from *Add/Remove Programs* will only give you
a **Repair** option, which won't let you install C++ tools.
Downloading Godot's source
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