Changes between Version 56 and Version 57 of Windows build instructions

Timestamp:

Jun 9, 2017 1:06:22 PM (7 years ago)

Author:

Frank Mehnert

Comment:

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Windows build instructions

@@ -44 +44 @@
  * the '''zlib''' library. Grab the sources from: [[BR]]
  http://www.zlib.net/ [[BR]]
- Actually the tarball includes `zlib` in the `src\libs\` directory so downloading this library is only necessary if you need a more recent version. In that case look for `SDK_VBOX_ZLIB_INCS` and `SDK_VBOX_ZLIB_LIBS` in Config.kmk and override these entries in your `LocalConfig.kmk` accordingly. See [#LocalConfig below] for some notes about using `LocalConfig.kmk` to override the default build configuration).
+ Actually the tarball includes `zlib` in the `src\libs\` directory so downloading this library is only necessary if you need a more recent version. In that case look for `SDK_VBOX_ZLIB_INCS` and `SDK_VBOX_ZLIB_LIBS` in `Config.kmk` and override these entries in your `LocalConfig.kmk` accordingly. See [#LocalConfig below] for some notes about using `LocalConfig.kmk` to override the default build configuration).
 
  * the '''cURL''' library. Grab the binaries from: [[BR]]
@@ -102 +102 @@
  2. Change to the root directory of the sources and enter our build shell environment: `env.bat`.
 
- 3. To manually override any tool or change Config.kmk settings, create `LocalConfig.kmk` in the root directory of the sources and place the setting there. See [#LocalConfig below] for an incomplete of possible settings.
+ 3. To manually override any tool or change `Config.kmk` settings, create `LocalConfig.kmk` in the root directory of the sources and place the setting there. See [#LocalConfig below] for an incomplete list of possible settings.
 
  4. To build a release package, type `kmk`. This produces the binaries in `out\win.x86\release\bin` (or `out\win.amd64\release\bin` on 64-bit hosts). If you want to build a debug version, enter `kmk KBUILD_TYPE=debug`.
@@ -154 +154 @@
 
 Part 3: building !VirtualBox with signing enabled
- 1. If you called the certificate something other than !MyTestCertificate you'll have make the appropriate overrides in `LocalConfig.kmk`. See the {{{Code Signing}}} section of Config.kmk for what can be overridden.
+ 1. If you called the certificate something other than !MyTestCertificate you'll have make the appropriate overrides in `LocalConfig.kmk`. See the `Code Signing` section of `Config.kmk` for what can be overridden.
  1. Add `VBOX_SIGNING_MODE=test` to `LocalConfig.kmk`.
  1. Build (incremental is sufficient).