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	PATH=$PATH:.:/c/Program\ Files\ $x86$/NSIS/		PATH=$PATH:.:/c/Program\ Files\ $x86$/NSIS/
	export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'		export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'
	make -j6 -f Makefile.mingw		export MAKE="make -j4"
			make -j4 -f Makefile.mingw
	</pre>		</pre>

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	pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gtk3		pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gtk3
	pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-python-pip		pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-python-pip
			pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-hunspell-en
	</pre>		</pre>
	Install nsis 3.1 from https://sourceforge.net/projects/nsis/files/NSIS%203/3.01/		Install nsis 3.1 from https://sourceforge.net/projects/nsis/files/NSIS%203/3.01/

OlivierSessink: /* new documentation as of 2025, using MSYS2 for windows 10 or later */

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	pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-python-pip		pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-python-pip
	</pre>		</pre>
	Install nsis		Install nsis 3.1 from https://sourceforge.net/projects/nsis/files/NSIS%203/3.01/

	Now download the latest source tarball from the bluefish download server (b.t.w. right now, March 9 2025 there is no good tarball yet, the latest release in svn has many windows specific fixes), extract it in C:/bluefish/ and run:		Now download the latest source tarball from the bluefish download server (b.t.w. right now, March 9 2025 there is no good tarball yet, the latest release in svn has many windows specific fixes), extract it in C:/bluefish/ and run:

OlivierSessink: /* new documentation as of 2025, using MSYS2 for windows 10 or later */

2025-03-12T20:41:55Z

new documentation as of 2025, using MSYS2 for windows 10 or later

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	pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-cc		pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-cc
	pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gtk3		pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gtk3
			pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-python-pip
	</pre>		</pre>
	Install nsis		Install nsis

OlivierSessink at 19:33, 9 March 2025

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	Install nsis		Install nsis

	Now download the latest source tarball from the bluefish download server, extract it in C:/bluefish/ and run:		Now download the latest source tarball from the bluefish download server (b.t.w. right now, March 9 2025 there is no good tarball yet, the latest release in svn has many windows specific fixes), extract it in C:/bluefish/ and run:
	<pre>		<pre>
	cd /c/bluefish		cd /c/bluefish
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	</pre>		</pre>

	This results in a working executable but it still has some quirks		This results in a working executable in c:\bluefish\win32\build\ (the dir is win32 but it actually is a 64bit executable)
			It still has some quirks, but that is improving.


	Resources I'm currently looking at:		Resources I'm currently looking at:

OlivierSessink at 19:28, 9 March 2025

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	= new documentation as of 2025, ~~requires~~ windows 10 or later =		= new documentation as of 2025, using MSYS2 for windows 10 or later =

	Set windows into developer mode https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/get-started/enable-your-device-for-development		Set windows into developer mode https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/get-started/enable-your-device-for-development
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	</pre>		</pre>

	This results in an executable but it ~~doesn't start..~~		This results in a working executable but it still has some quirks

	Resources I'm currently looking at:		Resources I'm currently looking at:
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	= Old documentation =		= Old documentation =

	== Windows Build Status ==		== OLD Windows Build Status ==

	Binary and plugins are running and should be fully functional. If you encounter unexpected behaviour or bugs, please report your problem to [https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=bluefish our BTS].		Binary and plugins are running and should be fully functional. If you encounter unexpected behaviour or bugs, please report your problem to [https://bugzilla.gnome.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=bluefish our BTS].

	=== Current Known Issues ===		=== OLD Current Known Issues ===

	* Socket code doesn't work so files can't be opened externally in a currently running copy of bluefish.		* Socket code doesn't work so files can't be opened externally in a currently running copy of bluefish.
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	* Editing of UTF files with a BOM headers is not currently supported.		* Editing of UTF files with a BOM headers is not currently supported.

	=== Recent Build Environment Changes ===		=== OLD Recent Build Environment Changes ===

	If you are maintaining a build environment for Bluefish please check this subsection occasionally for important changes!		If you are maintaining a build environment for Bluefish please check this subsection occasionally for important changes!
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	== Setting up your Build Environment ==		== OLD Setting up your Build Environment ==

	The first step is of course to install and setup the MingW and MSYS environments. Start with the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/files/Automated%20MinGW%20Installer/mingw-get-inst/mingw-get-inst-20101030/mingw-get-inst-20101030.exe/download automated MinGW installer]. When you are asked for the installation location you have to choose a path without spaces like <tt>C:\MinGW</tt> (but not necessarily this one). From the optional components choose at least the C++ compiler and the MSYS base system.		The first step is of course to install and setup the MingW and MSYS environments. Start with the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw/files/Automated%20MinGW%20Installer/mingw-get-inst/mingw-get-inst-20101030/mingw-get-inst-20101030.exe/download automated MinGW installer]. When you are asked for the installation location you have to choose a path without spaces like <tt>C:\MinGW</tt> (but not necessarily this one). From the optional components choose at least the C++ compiler and the MSYS base system.
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	=== Updating the Build Environment ===		=== OLD Updating the Build Environment ===

	In a second step all further necessary software needs to be updated and/or installed. You can download and extract them manually or via the <tt>mingw-get</tt> tool. To unzip things we need at least the <tt>unzip</tt> too:		In a second step all further necessary software needs to be updated and/or installed. You can download and extract them manually or via the <tt>mingw-get</tt> tool. To unzip things we need at least the <tt>unzip</tt> too:
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	:[http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32svn/files/1.6.15/svn-win32-1.6.15.zip/download svn-win32-1.6.15.zip]		:[http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32svn/files/1.6.15/svn-win32-1.6.15.zip/download svn-win32-1.6.15.zip]

	=== The Perl Issue ===		=== OLD The Perl Issue ===

	The last thing you need is Perl. The MSYS version is 5.6.1 which is not new enough to pass the configure script for a lot of programs including Bluefish. I use the MSYS 5.6.1 version for autoconf/automake/autogen.sh and an external version such as [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/ ActiveState's] for anything that needs a newer version. Install the ActivePerl Perl version. Then edit <tt>/etc/fstab</tt> in your MSYS enviroment (usually <tt></tt>) and add the following line:		The last thing you need is Perl. The MSYS version is 5.6.1 which is not new enough to pass the configure script for a lot of programs including Bluefish. I use the MSYS 5.6.1 version for autoconf/automake/autogen.sh and an external version such as [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/ ActiveState's] for anything that needs a newer version. Install the ActivePerl Perl version. Then edit <tt>/etc/fstab</tt> in your MSYS enviroment (usually <tt></tt>) and add the following line:
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	so Perl is mounted to the MSYS environment.		so Perl is mounted to the MSYS environment.

	== Configuring your Build Environment ==		== OLD Configuring your Build Environment ==

	You might set a few environment variables as follows.		You might set a few environment variables as follows.
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	== Building External Packages ==		== OLD Building External Packages ==

	To build bluefish we need some libraries not available from the MinGW/MSYS project.		To build bluefish we need some libraries not available from the MinGW/MSYS project.

	=== Installing Pre-Compiled Packages ===		=== OLD Installing Pre-Compiled Packages ===

	Shawn Novak provides pre-compiled tarballs, which you just need to extract to <tt>/local</tt>:		Shawn Novak provides pre-compiled tarballs, which you just need to extract to <tt>/local</tt>:
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	A full set of dictionaries for Aspell 0.60.6 can be found here: [http://www.muleslow.net/files/aspell/lang/ http://www.muleslow.net/files/aspell/lang/]		A full set of dictionaries for Aspell 0.60.6 can be found here: [http://www.muleslow.net/files/aspell/lang/ http://www.muleslow.net/files/aspell/lang/]

	=== Building and Installing from the Source ===		=== OLD Building and Installing from the Source ===

	If you wish to build your own version of these custom packages, these are the configure parameters used for the ones provided.		If you wish to build your own version of these custom packages, these are the configure parameters used for the ones provided.
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	./configure --disable-gconf --disable-schemas-install --disable-scrollkeeper		./configure --disable-gconf --disable-schemas-install --disable-scrollkeeper

	== Building Bluefish ==		== OLD Building Bluefish ==

	Check out the latest code from trunk:		Check out the latest code from trunk:
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	== Debugging Bluefish ==		== OLD Debugging Bluefish ==

	For console debugging output, configure bluefish by passing '--enable-debugging-output' to <tt>./configure</tt>. Further CFLAGS should contain '-g' (default, also explicitly set by <tt>config.msys</tt>).		For console debugging output, configure bluefish by passing '--enable-debugging-output' to <tt>./configure</tt>. Further CFLAGS should contain '-g' (default, also explicitly set by <tt>config.msys</tt>).
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	== Create the Installer ==		== OLD Create the Installer ==
	To compile the installer you'll need to have [http://www.scratchpaper.com/home Unicode NSIS] with the [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/UnTGZ_plug-in UnTGZ] plugin installed. You should also have makensis.exe in your path (such as in /opt/nsis).		To compile the installer you'll need to have [http://www.scratchpaper.com/home Unicode NSIS] with the [http://nsis.sourceforge.net/UnTGZ_plug-in UnTGZ] plugin installed. You should also have makensis.exe in your path (such as in /opt/nsis).

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	==Notes and references==		== OLD Notes and references==
	References: <references/>		References: <references/>

	==See also==		==See also==
	[[Installing_Bluefish#Installing_Bluefish_on_Windows_XP.2FVista.2F7_.2832_bit.29\|Existing win32 builds]]		[[Installing_Bluefish#Installing_Bluefish_on_Windows_XP.2FVista.2F7_.2832_bit.29\|Existing win32 builds]]

OlivierSessink at 08:29, 9 March 2025

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	pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gtk3		pacman -S mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-gtk3
	</pre>		</pre>
			Install nsis

	Now download the latest source tarball from the bluefish download server, extract it in C:/bluefish/ and run:		Now download the latest source tarball from the bluefish download server, extract it in C:/bluefish/ and run:
	<pre>		<pre>
	cd /c/bluefish		cd /c/bluefish
	PATH=$PATH:.		PATH=$PATH:.:/c/Program\ Files\ $x86$/NSIS/
	export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'		export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'
	make -j6 -f Makefile.mingw		make -j6 -f Makefile.mingw

OlivierSessink at 08:26, 9 March 2025

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	cd /c/bluefish		cd /c/bluefish
	PATH=$PATH:.		PATH=$PATH:.
	export ~~lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=${~~lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'}		export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'
	make -j6 -f Makefile.mingw		make -j6 -f Makefile.mingw
	</pre>		</pre>

OlivierSessink: /* new documentation as of 2025, requires windows 10 or later */

2025-03-08T20:48:05Z

new documentation as of 2025, requires windows 10 or later

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	if you compile from svn		if you compile from svn
	<pre>		<pre>
			you might need to install some files that are missing:
	cp remove-potcdate.sin /ucrt64/share/gettext/po/		cp remove-potcdate.sin /ucrt64/share/gettext/po/
	cp insert-header.sin /ucrt64/share/gettext/po/		cp insert-header.sin /ucrt64/share/gettext/po/
	change the line AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.24]) in configure.ac to the installed gettext version		change the line AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.24]) in configure.ac to the installed gettext version
	~~install~~ the ~~files~~		the windows version cannot handle non-numeric versions, so remove any 'beta' or something like that from configure.ac
	./autogen.sh		./autogen.sh
	</pre>		</pre>
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	* https://www.gtk.org/docs/installations/windows/#using-gtk-from-msys2-packages		* https://www.gtk.org/docs/installations/windows/#using-gtk-from-msys2-packages
	* https://blogs.gnome.org/nacho/2014/08/01/how-to-build-your-gtk-application-on-windows/		* https://blogs.gnome.org/nacho/2014/08/01/how-to-build-your-gtk-application-on-windows/


	= Old documentation =		= Old documentation =

OlivierSessink at 19:28, 8 March 2025

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	export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=${lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'}		export lt_cv_deplibs_check_method=${lt_cv_deplibs_check_method='pass_all'}
	make -j6 -f Makefile.mingw		make -j6 -f Makefile.mingw
			</pre>

			if you compile from svn
			<pre>
			cp remove-potcdate.sin /ucrt64/share/gettext/po/
			cp insert-header.sin /ucrt64/share/gettext/po/
			change the line AM_GNU_GETTEXT_VERSION([0.24]) in configure.ac to the installed gettext version
			install the files
			./autogen.sh
	</pre>		</pre>