Compiling xoreos-tools
This page gives a few tips and pointers on how to compile xoreos-tools on various platforms.
Compiler and build system
xoreos-tools is written in C++, so a C++ compiler, like GCC or clang is required. It has two build systems: Autotools (Autoconf, Automake and Libtool) and CMake. Use whichever you feel more comfortable with.
GNU/Linux
On Debian-based distributions (including Ubuntu), you should be able to install the required compiler and build system packages with
apt-get install libc6-dev g++ make autoconf automake libtool gettext
On other distributions, it should work similarily.
Windows
Since Visual Studio does not work with autotools, you have to use the CMake build system if you want to compile xoreos with Visual Studio. If you're using MinGW, however, you're free to choose either build system.
Libraries
xoreos-tools uses the following libraries to function:
On Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution (including Ubuntu), you should be able to install these libraries and their development packages with
apt-get install zlib1g-dev libxml2-dev
Other GNU/Linux distributions should work similarily. Windows users have to visit each website manually and download a precompiled version, or, if not available, download the source and compile the library themselves.
Compiling xoreos
Make you have your compiler, build system and libraries installed correctly. Then open a terminal and change into the directory of your sources.
autotools
Type
./autogen.sh && ./configure && make
The binaries can then be found in the src subdirectory.
Optional, non-conventional ./configure flags:
|
Compile with -Werror |
|
Compile without the extra warnings enabled |
|
Compile with link-time optimization |
CMake
Type
cmake . && make
The binaries can then be found in the bin subdirectory.
Please read Running CMake on the CMake website for in-depth information on invoking CMake.