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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 47c8c99213e..3703cf90e3c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -209,9 +209,12 @@ export LIBCLANG_PATH=$(llvm-config --prefix)/lib64 ``` #### On Windows (MSVC) -1. Install Python for Windows (https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2716/). The Windows x86-64 MSI installer is fine. +1. Install Python 2.7 for Windows (https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-2716/). The Windows x86-64 MSI installer is fine. This is required for the build system execution and many dependencies. + You should change the installation to install the "Add python.exe to Path" feature. +2. Install Python 3.7 for Windows (https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-374/). The Windows x86-64 MSI installer is fine. This is required in order to build the JavaScript engine, SpiderMonkey. + 2. Install virtualenv. In a normal Windows Shell (cmd.exe or "Command Prompt" from the start menu), do: @@ -222,6 +225,8 @@ pip install virtualenv 3. Install the most recent [GStreamer](https://gstreamer.freedesktop.org/data/pkg/windows/) development package following [these instructions](https://github.com/sdroege/gstreamer-rs#gstreamer-binaries-1). You will also need to add `C:\gstreamer\1.0\x86_64\lib` to your `LIB` environment variable. +Note that you should ensure that _all_ components are installed from gstreamer, as we require many of the optional libraries that are not installed by default. + 4. Install Git for Windows (https://git-scm.com/download/win). DO allow it to add git.exe to the PATH (default settings for the installer are fine). |