From: Vincent van Ravesteijn <vfr@lyx.org>
Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2011 07:49:48 GMT
Subject: Re: Compiling on Windows
Message-ID: <4E9E811C.10205@lyx.org>
In-Reply-To: <CAH5451=7Em7sPzknVx8i2VBSAZxZwg1Awr8s3Nr2W=A6SDEZEw@mail.gmail.com>

Op 18-10-2011 6:08, Andrew Ardill schreef:
> Hi list, I have been searching for details on what is required to
> compile on Windows, but haven't found anything conclusive. Perhaps
> there is something on the wiki, but unfortunately it is down at the
> moment.
>
> Can anyone point me in the right direction? I would like to be able to
> compile and test topic branches, and perhaps even do some dev work on
> my windows machine.

I once wrote a little step-by-step tutorial on how to compile the native 
Windows Git with MSVC (Express).

http://blog.vfrconsultancy.nl/#post0

Be aware that git runs without apparent problems, but that all 
functionality written in shell scripts can't be used.

HTH,

Vincent