Can't compile in Windows

[GiovanniCapizzi]

I tried to compile using mingw64 GCC, but have no result.

Followed instructions here also to try with wsl but it got stuck on libsoter:

#316 (comment)

[ilammy]

Hi @GiovanniCapizzi,

Currently Themis does not support native Windows builds. However, it is possible to build Themis via some POSIX adapter layer, such as MinGW or Cygwin. We have found MSYS2 to be the easiest way to build Themis binaries for use by Windows software.

1. Install MSYS2 for x86_64 platform.

2. Open a new MSYS2 terminal (Start > MSYS2 > MSYS2 MSYS).

3. Install build tools and dependencies:

pacman -S git make gcc openssl-devel

4. Check out Themis, build and run tests:

git clone https://github.com/cossacklabs/themis
cd themis
make test

Please let us know if that does not work for you.

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The resulting binaries will be placed into the build directory:

• msys-soter-0.dll, msys-themis-0.dll: DLLs to be distributed with your application
• libsoter.dll.a, libthemis.dll.a: import libraries to be used when building your application

Note that Themis DLLs depend on some MSYS2 DLLs which need to be distributed together with Themis:

• msys-2.0.dll
• msys-crypto-1.1.dll
• msys-z.dll

They can be found in /usr/bin directory of MSYS2 environment (typically C:\msys64\usr\bin from Windows point of view).

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If you install NullSoft Installation System:

pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-nsis
export PATH=$PATH:/mingw64/bin

then you can run

make nsis_installer

to build an installer for Themis which can be used to install Themis and all necessary dependencies.

[vixentael]

Closing due to lack of response.

@GiovanniCapizzi if you experienced any problems, consider reopening :)

[GiovanniCapizzi]

Sorry being late, I forgot totally about this (I was very busy) . I also moved on another OS but keep an eye on Windows. Perfect guide, it should be included in the readme file. Thank you for your time, it worked!

[vixentael]

Thanks @GiovanniCapizzi! Yes, we're going to publish Windows-specific guide very soon :)