From 2d1d6eb19ec5afa157631be9802644b3baa8c145 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Hundrec Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2024 12:54:29 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add cd step for improved clarity --- docs/COMPILING.md | 26 ++++++++++++++------------ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/COMPILING.md b/docs/COMPILING.md index db32defe5..5784d9c7e 100644 --- a/docs/COMPILING.md +++ b/docs/COMPILING.md @@ -5,13 +5,15 @@ - Download Git from [git-scm.com](https://www.git-scm.com) - Do NOT download the repository using the Download ZIP button on GitHub or you may run into errors! - Instead, open a command prompt and do the following steps... -1. Run `git clone https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkin.git` to clone the base repository. -2. Run `git submodule update --init --recursive` to download the game's assets. +1. Run `cd the/directory/you/want/the/source/code/in` to specify which folder the command prompt is working in. + - For example, `cd C:\Users\YOURNAME\Documents` would instruct the command prompt to perform the next steps in your Documents folder. +2. Run `git clone https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkin.git` to clone the base repository. +3. Run `git submodule update --init --recursive` to download the game's assets. - NOTE: By performing this operation, you are downloading Content which is proprietary and protected by national and international copyright and trademark laws. See [the LICENSE.md file for the Funkin.assets](https://github.com/FunkinCrew/funkin.assets/blob/main/LICENSE.md) repo for more information. -3. Run `haxelib --global install hmm` and then `haxelib --global run hmm setup` to install hmm.json -4. Run `hmm install` to install all haxelibs of the current branch -5. Run `haxelib run lime setup` to set up lime -6. Platform setup +4. Run `haxelib --global install hmm` and then `haxelib --global run hmm setup` to install hmm.json +5. Run `hmm install` to install all haxelibs of the current branch +6. Run `haxelib run lime setup` to set up lime +7. Platform setup - For Windows, download the [Visual Studio Build Tools](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vs_BuildTools.exe) - When prompted, select "Individual Components" and make sure to download the following: - MSVC v143 VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools @@ -19,12 +21,12 @@ - Mac: [`lime setup mac` Documentation](https://lime.openfl.org/docs/advanced-setup/macos/) - Linux: [`lime setup linux` Documentation](https://lime.openfl.org/docs/advanced-setup/linux/) - HTML5: Compiles without any extra setup -7. If you are targeting for native, you may need to run `lime rebuild PLATFORM` and `lime rebuild PLATFORM -debug` -8. `lime test PLATFORM` ! Add `-debug` to enable several debug features such as time travel (`PgUp`/`PgDn` in Play State). +8. If you are targeting for native, you may need to run `lime rebuild PLATFORM` and `lime rebuild PLATFORM -debug` +9. `lime test PLATFORM` ! Add `-debug` to enable several debug features such as time travel (`PgUp`/`PgDn` in Play State). -# Troubleshooting -## GO THROUGH THESE STEPS BEFORE OPENING ISSUES ON GITHUB! +# Troubleshooting - GO THROUGH THESE STEPS BEFORE OPENING ISSUES ON GITHUB! - During the cloning process, you may experience an error along the lines of `error: RPC failed; curl 92 HTTP/2 stream 0 was not closed cleanly: PROTOCOL_ERROR (err 1)` due to poor connectivity. A common fix is to run ` git config --global http.postBuffer 4096M`. -- Check that your `assets` folder is not empty! If it is, go back to **Step 2** and follow the guide from there. -- The compilation process often fails due to having the wrong versions of the required libraries. Many errors can be resolved by deleting the `.haxelib` folder and rerunning the commands listed in **Step 3** and onwards. +- Make sure your game directory has an `assets` folder! If it's missing, make sure you're in the right directory by running **Step 1**. +- Check that your `assets` folder is not empty! If it is, go back to **Step 3** and follow the guide from there. +- The compilation process often fails due to having the wrong versions of the required libraries. Many errors can be resolved by deleting the `.haxelib` folder and rerunning the commands listed in **Step 4** and onwards.