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diff --git a/COMPILING.md b/COMPILING.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..e10acee98 --- /dev/null +++ b/COMPILING.md @@ -0,0 +1,27 @@ +COMPILING +========= + +To compile MCServer on *nix, you need CMake and make, as well as a C compiler, C++ compiler and linker. + +Release Mode +------------ + +Release mode is preferred for almost all cases, it has much better speed and less console spam. However, if you are developing MCServer actively, debug mode might be better. + + cmake . -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RELEASE && make + +Debug Mode +---------- + +Debug mode is useful if you want more debugging information about MCServer as it's running or if you want to use a debugger like GDB to debug issues and crashes. + + cmake . -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=DEBUG && make + +32 Bit Mode +----------- + +This is useful if you want to compile MCServer to use on another 32-bit machine. It can be used with debug or release mode. To use 32 bit mode, simply add: + + -DFORCE_32=1 + +to your cmake command and 32 bit will be forced. |