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Improve Windows compilation instructions

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emanuele-f 6 years ago
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@ -8,19 +8,21 @@ In order to build on Windows the following tools should be installed:
- Cmake - Cmake
- (optional) The OpenSSL library. Prebuild binaries can be downloaded from https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html . - (optional) The OpenSSL library. Prebuild binaries can be downloaded from https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html .
The full version is required (not the "Light" version). The full version is required (not the "Light" version). The Win32 version of it is usually required for a standard build.
IMPORTANT: in order to skip OpenSSL compilation, edit CMakeLists.txt and replace NOTE: in order to skip OpenSSL compilation, edit CMakeLists.txt and replace
OPTION(N2N_OPTION_AES "USE AES" ON) OPTION(N2N_OPTION_AES "USE AES" ON)
with with
OPTION(N2N_OPTION_AES "USE AES" OFF) OPTION(N2N_OPTION_AES "USE AES" OFF)
NOTE: to static link OpenSSL, add the `-DOPENSSL_USE_STATIC_LIBS=true` option to the cmake command
In order to run n2n: In order to run n2n:
- The TAP drivers should be installed into the system. They can be installed from - The TAP drivers should be installed into the system. They can be installed from
http://build.openvpn.net/downloads/releases (search for "tap-windows") http://build.openvpn.net/downloads/releases (search for "tap-windows")
- If OpenSSL has been compiled, the corresponding .dll file should be available - If OpenSSL has been linked dynamically, the corresponding .dll file should be available
into the target computer into the target computer
# Build (CLI) # Build (CLI)
@ -36,4 +38,7 @@ MSBuild edge.vcxproj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release
MSBuild supernode.vcxproj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release MSBuild supernode.vcxproj /t:Build /p:Configuration=Release
``` ```
NOTE: if cmake has problems finding the installed OpenSSL library, try to download the official cmake and invoke it with:
"C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\cmake"
The compiled exe files should now be available under the Release directory. The compiled exe files should now be available under the Release directory.

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