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You have several choices for compiling the Source SDK: | You have several choices for compiling the Source SDK: | ||
#'''[http://www. | #'''[http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs Visual Studio 2013]''' — officially-supported compilers for SDK 2013, works the best for it. | ||
#'''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/ Visual Studio 2010]''' / '''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express Visual C++ Express 2010]''' — needs a [[Compiling under VS2010#Alien Swarm| manual fix]] for [[Alien Swarm SDK]], but works best for it. | |||
#'''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/ Visual Studio 2010]''' / '''[http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express Visual C++ Express 2010]''' — needs a [[Compiling under VS2010#Alien Swarm| manual fix]] for [[Alien Swarm SDK]], but works best. | |||
#'''[http://gcc.gnu.org/ GCC]''' — which is used to compile [[Wikipedia:Linux|Linux]] [[Dedicated server|Dedicated Server]]s. | #'''[http://gcc.gnu.org/ GCC]''' — which is used to compile [[Wikipedia:Linux|Linux]] [[Dedicated server|Dedicated Server]]s. | ||
If you own a copy of Visual Studio you'll probably want to use that, and if you're compiling for Linux you don't have a choice to make, which leaves only the Express editions to choose between. | If you own a copy of Visual Studio you'll probably want to use that, and if you're compiling for Linux you don't have a choice to make, which leaves only the Express editions to choose between. Differences between the free Express 2013 for Windows Desktop and Professional/Premium/Ultimate most likely won't be a concern of yours. If you are a current student though you can get a free copy of the Professional edition from Microsoft. | ||
== Additional SDKs == | == Additional SDKs == | ||
* SDK 2013 users should read [[Source_SDK_2013#Platform_Specific_Build_Instructions|this]] | |||
* Visual C++ Express 2005 users need to download the [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e6e1c3df-a74f-4207-8586-711ebe331cdc&DisplayLang=en Windows SDK] (Windows 2000 users: [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A55B6B43-E24F-4EA3-A93E-40C0EC4F68E5&displaylang=en Platform SDK]). | * Visual C++ Express 2005 users need to download the [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e6e1c3df-a74f-4207-8586-711ebe331cdc&DisplayLang=en Windows SDK] (Windows 2000 users: [http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A55B6B43-E24F-4EA3-A93E-40C0EC4F68E5&displaylang=en Platform SDK]). | ||
* If you want to create new [[shader]]s, the [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/directx/aa937788.aspx DirectX SDK] is required. | * If you want to create new [[shader]]s, the [http://msdn2.microsoft.com/directx/aa937788.aspx DirectX SDK] is required. | ||
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* [[Compiling under VS2008]] | * [[Compiling under VS2008]] | ||
* [[Compiling under VS2010]] | * [[Compiling under VS2010]] | ||
* [[Source_SDK_2013|Source SDK 2013 Compiling]] | |||
* [[Compiling under Linux]] | * [[Compiling under Linux]] | ||
[[Category:Source SDK FAQ]] | [[Category:Source SDK FAQ]] | ||
[[Category:Programming]] | [[Category:Programming]] | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 21 November 2014
You have several choices for compiling the Source SDK:
- Visual Studio 2013 — officially-supported compilers for SDK 2013, works the best for it.
- Visual Studio 2010 / Visual C++ Express 2010 — needs a manual fix for Alien Swarm SDK, but works best for it.
- GCC — which is used to compile Linux Dedicated Servers.
If you own a copy of Visual Studio you'll probably want to use that, and if you're compiling for Linux you don't have a choice to make, which leaves only the Express editions to choose between. Differences between the free Express 2013 for Windows Desktop and Professional/Premium/Ultimate most likely won't be a concern of yours. If you are a current student though you can get a free copy of the Professional edition from Microsoft.
Additional SDKs
- SDK 2013 users should read this
- Visual C++ Express 2005 users need to download the Windows SDK (Windows 2000 users: Platform SDK).
- If you want to create new shaders, the DirectX SDK is required.