MAMEWorld Forums - EmuChat - Re: Tutorial page for msys64?

> > Is there a howto page on how to use the new msys build tools yet? The installer
> runs,
> > but I have no idea how to use the command shell, or where to put the sources.
> >
> > On another front, I can't get the old buildtools to install, they say that the
> > "master" branch already exists and gives me a fatal error when run. I don't think
> > these are being used any more. Is that right?
> >
> > I am thoroughly confused, and any help will be appreciated. Thanks.
>
> A dev instructed me on IRC and I have it compiling right now.
>
> If your msys64 is placed in default location *C:\msys64*
>
> Then put the MAME source in location */home/[usr] (c:\msys64\home\[username])*
>
> On my system it's *C:\msys64\home\Administrator*
>
> Then you can open conemu.bat and paste there what you usually compile with.

Have my set up like this.

@echo off
SET CONFIG_ARCHITECTURE=x64
call C:\msys64\win32\env.bat
cd C:\source
make -j6 TOOLS=1 SYMBOLS=0
pause

msys64 is way smaller than buildtools. Gonna trash the buildtools right away.

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