From bda682b9e7d802436a14179f6a31e856f460b840 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: nightblade9 Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2024 18:53:34 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md with basic pre-requisites --- README.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 69693dfc..270830e6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -74,6 +74,13 @@ so formatting is done before your changes are submitted. ## Getting started +You need `scons` a C++ compiler to start. + +- On most OSes, once you've installed Python, run `pip install scons` to install scons. +- You can install MinGW-64 using the setup instructions from [the VSCode C++ Getting Started page]([https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-mingw](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-mingw#_installing-the-mingww64-toolchain)). + +If you're on Windows, make sure you restart your shell/terminal/IDE after both installations. + It's a bit similar to what it was for 3.x but also a bit different. This new approach is much more akin to how core Godot modules are structured.