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Update README.Windows.txt
- update FLTK version to "1.x" or "1.x.y" - update and verify included links - note that MinGW download links could not be verified - add MSYS2 / MinGW-w64
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Albrecht Schlosser
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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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*** CAUTION: This file is outdated. This needs a major rework! ***
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––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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CONTENTS
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==========
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to support UTF-8. FLTK 1.3 is known to work on Windows Vista, Windows 7,
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Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 10.
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FLTK 1.4 and later versions may require Windows 10 or later.
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FLTK currently supports the following development
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environments on the Windows platform:
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The MinGW distribution (Minimalist GNU for Windows) provides
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a similar toolset but geared solely towards native Windows
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development without the Unix-like POSIX library. The lack of
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development without the Unix-like POSIX library. The lack of
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any libraries under the GPL or any other restrictive license
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means that programs built with the MinGW environment may
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always be released under any license freely. MinGW also
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The Tools
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-----------
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There are currently three main configurations supported by
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There are currently four main configurations supported by
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FLTK with the GNU tools:
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1. Cygwin: Built using the Cygwin toolset and using the Unix-like
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POSIX compatibility layer provided by the Cygwin DLL.
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License: GPL or non-free commercial license (ask Redhat).
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Note: no longer tested by the FLTK team.
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2. Cygwin using the MinGW cross compiler suite: Built using
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the Cygwin tools but not using the Cygwin DLL.
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License: freely distributable on all Windows systems.
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Note: no longer tested by the FLTK team.
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3. MinGW: Built using the MinGW utilities, compiler and tools. This
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is, in many aspects, analogous to (2.). This is the recommended
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one if you want to build native Windows programs only.
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License: freely distributable on all Windows systems.
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4. MSYS2/Mingw-w64: Built using the MSYS2 utilities, compiler and tools.
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This similar to (3.) but may need some fiddling with the setup if
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you want to build native Windows programs only because the built
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executables *may* depend on some MSYS2 dll's.
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License: freely distributable on all Windows systems.
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Recommended Command Line Build Environment
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This will only produce normal Windows native executables
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without any Unix or POSIX compatibility layer.
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3. Get the latest MSYS2/Mingw-w64 toolset.
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See the links section below for more information.
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Either option can generate Windows native executables and option 1 can
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In order to build FLTK from the command line, you need to install the MinGW
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environment from www.mingw.org. The graphical installer "mingw-get-inst" can
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be downloaded here for free:
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environment. The graphical installer "mingw-get-inst" can be downloaded for
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free.
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http://www.mingw.org/wiki/Getting_Started
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NOTE: as of Dec 07, 2024 MinGW development seems to be dormant or dead.
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According to Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinGW)
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"MinGW migrated to OSDN". See link section below.
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Launch the installer and follow the instructions. In the "Select Components"
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dialog, add "C++ Compiler", "MSYS Basic System", and "MinGW Developer Toolkit".
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https://www.fltk.org/software.php
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into your home folder. The default location as seen from MSWindows is similar
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into your home folder. The default location as seen from Windows is similar
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to
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C:\MinGW\msys\1.0\home\matt\
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cd
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mkdir dev
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cd dev
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tar xvfz fltk-1.3.xxxx.tar.gz
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cd fltk-1.3.xxxx
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tar xvzf fltk-1.x.y-source.tar.gz
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cd fltk-1.x.y
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Configuring FLTK
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fltk-config --compile myProgram.cxx
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"fltk-config" and "fluid" will be installed in "/usr/local/bin/" by default.
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I recommend that you add it to the command search path.
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We recommend that you add it to the command search path.
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or "Community" edition is free of charge and sufficient to develop FLTK
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applications:
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https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/express/
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https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/free-developer-offers/
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If you intend to use an older (maybe commercial) version you need at least
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a version that is supported by the version of CMake you are using to generate
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the project files. You should make sure that all available service packs are
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installed or building FLTK may fail.
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As of this writing (07/2017) the FLTK team recommends at least Visual
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Studio 2008 with current service packs. Visual Studio 2008, 2010, 2013,
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2015, and 2017 are known to work with FLTK 1.4.0 (Git: 07/2017).
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As of Juli 2017 the FLTK team recommend at least Visual Studio 2008 with
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current service packs. Visual Studio 2008, 2010, 2013, 2015, and 2017 are
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known to work with FLTK 1.4.0 (Git master, as of Juli 2017).
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For development of FLTK 1.4 or higher Visual Studio 2019 Community or later
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versions are highly recommended.
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You may also need to install CMake (cmake-gui) from:
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https://www.fltk.org/software.php
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If you are familiar with "git" and like to stay current with your
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version, you will find the git access parameters at the bottom of
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that page.
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If you are familiar with "git" and like to stay current with your version,
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you will find the git access parameters at the bottom of that page.
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Unpack FLTK by using an appropriate unpacker and copy the new folder into a
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convenient location. I have set up a "dev" folder in my home folder for all
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my projects.
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convenient location, for instance a "dev" folder in your home folder.
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Configuring FLTK
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------------------
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Note: Configuration with Visual Studio 2017's internal CMake support is
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not yet included here. You may try yourself...
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not yet included in this document. You may try yourself...
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Please refer to README.CMake.txt for how to configure FLTK with CMake.
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copy fluid.exe in the fluid directory to the bin directory
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I highly discourage using dll's (dynamically linking libraries) on MSWindows
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We highly discourage using dll's (dynamically linking libraries) on Windows
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because they will require an installation process and likely cause version
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conflicts. Use the static .lib libraries instead.
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The following links may be of use:
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1. Main Cygwin homepage:
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1. Cygwin Homepage:
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https://www.cygwin.com/
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2. Main MinGW homepage:
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http://www.mingw.org/
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2. MinGW Homepage - see Wikipedia:
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In particular look for the MinGW FAQ at this link for
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a lot of useful MinGW-native development documentation.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinGW (English)
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https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/MinGW (German, see links)
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IMPORTANT: As of Dec 07, 2024 the links below could not be verified:
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--------------------------------------------------------------------
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Repository : https://osdn.net/projects/mingw/scm/
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Website (1): https://osdn.net/projects/mingw/
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Website (2): https://mingw.osdn.io/
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3. Check out the FLTK newsgroups at the FLTK homepage:
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3. MSYS2/Mingw-w64 Wikipedia and Homepage:
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mingw-w64
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https://mingw-w64.org/
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https://www.msys2.org/
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4. Check out the FLTK newsgroups at the FLTK homepage:
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https://www.fltk.org/
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to check back through previous problems with this
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sort of configuration before posting new questions.
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4. GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) compiler homepage:
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5. GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) compiler homepage:
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https://gcc.gnu.org/
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5. OpenGL page - for OpenGL and GLUT libs
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6. OpenGL page - for OpenGL and GLUT libs
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https://www.opengl.org/
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6. CMake homepage:
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7. CMake homepage:
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https://cmake.org/
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Note: all links in this document have been checked on Mar 21, 2020.
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We can't guarantee that these links are still valid any time later.
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Note 1: all links in this document have been checked and verified
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on Dec 07, 2024 except where noted above.
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Note 2: We can't guarantee that these links will be valid any time later.
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