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README.md

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 ## Getting started
 
-You need the same C++ pre-requisites installed that are required for the `godot` repository. Follow the [official build instructions for your target platform](https://docs.godotengine.org/en/stable/contributing/development/compiling/index.html#building-for-target-platforms).
+You need `scons` a C++ compiler to start.
 
-Getting started with GDExtensions is a bit similar to what it was for 3.x but also a bit different.
+- 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.
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+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.
 
 Compiling this repository generates a static library to be linked with your shared lib,