Subj : Re: Windows - GitLab Runner
To   : WitNik
From : Tracker1
Date : Wed Jan 27 2021 16:45:41

On 1/27/2021 8:51 AM, WitNik wrote:
>> sbbs-windows and sexpots can be built with Microsoft Visual C++. While it's
>> a commerical product, they do have free versions available for download that
>> work perfectly fine for that.
>>
>> That said, sbbsctrl.exe and a few other small GUI executables require
>> C++Builder 6 which is an old/deprecated commercial product (by Borland) with
>> no real "free" workable equivalent.
> 
> Thank you! Can I just install the VS Build Tools? Or do I have to install the
> whole IDE? If so, which are the required options?

That should work, yes... you should also install an appropriate windows 
sdk version for your windows.  As a side note, if you install NodeJS, 
there is a checkbox option that installs build tools for windows on the 
last wizard screen, which is often the shortest/easiest path for this.

url's wrapped...

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/build/building-on-the-command-line?view=msvc-160

https://developer.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windows-10-sdk
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Michael J. Ryan (tracker1)
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