Updated Compiling from source (markdown)

JayDDee
2022-01-15 16:22:26 -05:00
parent 68fed5d05c
commit 45672e5d87

@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ explained in the same detail here, refer to the Linux procedure for more details
cpuminer-opt can now be built on Windows for Windows using MinGW-w64 and MSYS2.
Windows 7 or newer is required. The compiled executable can only run on the system where
it was built. Use the hard way for a portable package.
it was built. If portability is required compile the hard way or use the precompiled
binaries package.
#### Install MSYS2
@@ -121,7 +122,7 @@ https://stackoverflow.com/questions/6951938/libgmp-10-dll-is-missing
Download and decompress cpuminer-opt source code or clone the repository with git (if installed)
to the directory of your choice. The MSYS2 home directory, usually C:\msys2\home\\[USER]\, or a subdirectory
is a good choice. If intending to use cpuminer.exe from a Windows terminal (step 3 was performed) the user's Windows Documents
is a good choice. If intending to use cpuminer.exe from a Windows terminal the user's Windows Documents
folder is recommended. It can be accessed from an MSYS2 terminal using the path /c/users/[USER]/documents.
#### Compile