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Re: Build Instructions for Windows / macOS

Posted by ACL on May 20, 2020; 12:46pm
URL: https://forum.librecad.org/Build-Instructions-for-Windows-macOS-tp5717305p5718923.html

Speaking as a Mac user, I looked over the instructions for building it and just did not understand them. They seem to be written by people who know it for people who know it, and people like me don't really know where to start. I would need MUCH clearer and more detailed instructions and I applaud you for digging into this!

Although I do have 2.2.0 installed now (there's a DMG for it in the Help Wanted area of the forum) I'd be happy to be your test subject and proofreader for build instructions. Start from scratch...  I have never built an app before.

Where do I put the files?
Where are the commands run from?
What do I need to install first, if anything?
What do "make" and "build" even mean, if you're going to use those terms?
Etc.