From a8d441a0a2db8406e1da63559bcf31b7d293b5e1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jason Williams Date: Fri, 9 Oct 2015 11:05:08 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README for Windows 10 support. PR-URL: https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp/pull/766 Reviewed-By: Ben Noordhuis --- README.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e6271bf139..dec739f16f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -50,6 +50,14 @@ You will also need to install: * If you get errors that the 64-bit compilers are not installed you may also need the [compiler update for the Windows SDK 7.1] * Windows 7/8: * Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2013 for Windows Desktop ([Express][msvc2013] version works well) + * Windows 10: + * Install the latest version of npm (3.3.6 at the time of writing) + * Install Python 2.7 from https://www.python.org/download/releases/2.7/ and make sure its on the System Path + * Install Visual Studio Community 2015 Edition. (Custom Install, Select Visual C++ during the installation) + * Set the environment variable GYP_MSVS_VERSION=2015 + * Run the command prompt as Administrator + * $ npm install (--msvs_version=2015) <-- Shouldn't be needed if you have set GYP_MSVS_VERSION env + * If the above steps have not worked or you are unsure please visit http://www.serverpals.com/blog/building-using-node-gyp-with-visual-studio-express-2015-on-windows-10-pro-x64 for a full walkthrough * All Windows Versions * For 64-bit builds of node and native modules you will _**also**_ need the [Windows 7 64-bit SDK][win7sdk] * You may need to run one of the following commands if your build complains about WindowsSDKDir not being set, and you are sure you have already installed the SDK: