Compiling Minetest on Windows

[Fess]

Latest Windows x64 build http://yadi.sk/d/-0bgae_73npiB

[hdastwb]

I'm on 64-bit Windows sometimes too; I guess that makes two.

[CryAngel]

i see Fess still make builds, but decide also share my own build. here included:

• minetest: 2a0badf2d565ce4bebe2910c88795c0fe51a0341
• minetest_game: c43718a4347f5b4c5a8e51835c2b7aafdbce82b0
• common: a3670d751f56c484171c20f087feb52186e42bf5

(all last on time when i build)

build environment:

• zlib 1.2.5
• openssl 1.0.1e
• curl 7.29.0
• gettext 0.18.1.1
• freetype 2.4.4
• libogg 1.3.0
• libvorbis 1.3.3
• OpenAL 1.15.1
• Irrlicht 1.8
• LuaJIT 2.0.1

all x64, sure. can be intresting, if someone can do some tests to see if there any differences between Fess build (i think compiled with Lua) and my, compiled with LuaJIT.

PS. sry if someone dislike Mediafire

[kaeza]

i see Fess still make builds, but decide also share my own build. here included:

• minetest: 2a0badf2d565ce4bebe2910c88795c0fe51a0341
• minetest_game: c43718a4347f5b4c5a8e51835c2b7aafdbce82b0
• common: a3670d751f56c484171c20f087feb52186e42bf5

(all last on time when i build)

build environment:

• zlib 1.2.5
• openssl 1.0.1e
• curl 7.29.0
• gettext 0.18.1.1
• freetype 2.4.4
• libogg 1.3.0
• libvorbis 1.3.3
• OpenAL 1.15.1
• Irrlicht 1.8
• LuaJIT 2.0.1

all x64, sure. can be intresting, if someone can do some tests to see if there any differences between Fess build (i think compiled with Lua) and my, compiled with LuaJIT.

PS. sry if someone dislike Mediafire

You may also want to include "build" and "survival" games.

[CryAngel]

You may also want to include ...

yes, i see them in git but not sure what they do. anyway they small and can be easy added by self, like any other mods.

[kaeza]

You may also want to include ...

yes, i see them in git but not sure what they do. anyway they small and can be easy added by self, like any other mods.

For now they are just some kind of stub, but in the future "build" will contain stuff meant for creative servers (decorative blocks, etc), and "survival" will contain more stuff for survival servers (mobs, etc).

[Inocudom]

You did a good job with your build, CryAngel. It works very well and the cURL server list shows up.

[Inocudom]

Could Fess or CryAngel make a new 64-bit build of the GitHub version of Minetest? A lot of memory leaks were fixed recently.

[Fess]

Updated version of minetest: 7d002b60ff3d672d141e0de65702c8af5b60f83a
http://yadi.sk/d/xGjZP_Pz3vPZI
I can also make build with LuaJIT, if someone needs it. But for some mods(like landup, canyon, etc) its better to use version with LUA, because at that case mod can update chunks in time, while with LuaJIT version its crashes.

[Inocudom]

Updated version of minetest: 7d002b60ff3d672d141e0de65702c8af5b60f83a
http://yadi.sk/d/xGjZP_Pz3vPZI
I can also make build with LuaJIT, if someone needs it. But for some mods(like landup, canyon, etc) its better to use version with LUA, because at that case mod can update chunks in time, while with LuaJIT version its crashes.

I am glad that you made another build. Did you ask CryAngel how he gets the cURL server list working in his? Concerning landup and canyon, it looks like those mods will have to be fixed in order to be compatible with LuaJIT.

[CryAngel]

Did you ask CryAngel how he gets the cURL server list working in his?

i see Fess build also include cURL. does is work? anyway i dont do something very specific. well, many libs i compile by self, because hard to find good/actual/etc. build. to be precise i compile openssl, curl, libogg, libvorbis, OpenAL and LuaJIT (last one - statically linked). ah, one thing about cURL - i notice CMake dont found this dll somewhy and say nothing about it. i mean is found include and library but silently miss dll. i notice it only when check what dll actually used (by Dependency Walker). so, then i directly point CMake to this dll by hand.

[Inocudom]

Did you ask CryAngel how he gets the cURL server list working in his?

i see Fess build also include cURL. does is work? anyway i dont do something very specific. well, many libs i compile by self, because hard to find good/actual/etc. build. to be precise i compile openssl, curl, libogg, libvorbis, OpenAL and LuaJIT (last one - statically linked). ah, one thing about cURL - i notice CMake dont found this dll somewhy and say nothing about it. i mean is found include and library but silently miss dll. i notice it only when check what dll actually used (by Dependency Walker). so, then i directly point CMake to this dll by hand.

The cURL server list doesn't work in Fess's builds. He doesn't use the new font type either. You might have to help him in those areas.

[CryAngel]

sry if you want new build. i still not decide what to do with last commit (about systemwide LuaJIT). while i like this on linux is not same for windows. on windows i prefer to have builtin LuaJIT. on the other hand i still not resolve build issues with my fork (which have builtin LuaJIT) on linux. i just need some time to decide something.

[Fess]

New updated build of minetest-c45c530f74, now includes Freetype&Gettext (thx to my friend Midnightwraith, who helps to make it works)
http://yadi.sk/d/AZUfuySH4BY5B
P.S. About cURL - i've included it in cmake, but don't know how to check doest it work propertly or no. I will try to find out that.

[Fess]

edited: I find the way to make cURL works, also change path to config and worlds, and now they are in root folder of minetest, not appdata, also includes LuaJIT support.
this build includes working cURL, LuaJIT,Freetype, Gettext:
http://yadi.sk/d/NP5DWYS-4BnII

[PilzAdam]

The public server list only works if Minetest is compiled with cURL.

[Inocudom]

I am pleased to say that your compiling skills are improving, Fess. Your friend has been quite helpful. The cURL list now works and the Freetype font is visible.

I don't know how to test for LuaJIT and Gettext. Can anybody test for those features?

[PilzAdam]

I am pleased to say that your compiling skills are improving, Fess. Your friend has been quite helpful. The cURL list now works and the Freetype font is visible.

I don't know how to test for LuaJIT and Gettext. Can anybody test for those features?

LuaJIT:
It should crash if you add \[ to the escapechars string in builtin/serialize.lua:200

Gettext:
When you press escape in-game it should say "GETTEXT=1" on the left side.

[Mito551]

how to compile it with luajit? it just says

Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.

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LuaJIT library: LUA_LIBRARY-NOTFOUND
LuaJIT headers: LUA_INCLUDE_DIR-NOTFOUND
LuaJIT not found, using bundled Lua.

but doesn't give a chance to point it to where it is!

[Fess]

but doesn't give a chance to point it to where it is!

Just put a checkbox on advanced parameters in CMake gui.
Updated to latest commit d7395cd2ab minetest x64 build (with cURL, LuaJIT,Freetype, Gettext, etc) here:
http://yadi.sk/d/G339ED8V4QhmQ

[Inocudom]

Your newest build of Minetest works very well. It allows me to have transparent leaves in-game without extreme slowdown.

[Fess]

Updated build in this topic http://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?pid=88297#p88297

[Inocudom]

Thank you, Fess. Your builds make life easier for my computer.

If any if you have Windows computers that are 64-bit, Fess's builds should be better for them.

[Pavel_S]

I compilled Minetest without errors.
It's successfully working until I don't try play new world.
Console screenshot:

[sfan5]

As you can see in the first/second line of the output it says:

Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.

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15:55:25: ERROR[ServerThread]: ERROR: An unhandled exception occurred: Cannot open database file

[Fess]

Still same problem with linking of 4 external functions:

Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.

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2>content_sao.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""public: void __cdecl ScriptApiEntity::luaentity_Punch(unsigned short,class ServerActiveObject *,float,struct ToolCapabilities const *,class irr::core::vector3d<float>)" (?luaentity_Punch@ScriptApiEntity@@QEAAXGPEAVServerActiveObject@@MPEBUToolCapabilities@@V?$vector3d@M@core@irr@@@Z)"
2>s_entity.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""void __cdecl push_tool_capabilities(struct lua_State *,class ToolCapabilities const &)" (?push_tool_capabilities@@YAXPEAUlua_State@@AEBVToolCapabilities@@@Z)"
2>l_craft.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""class std::vector<struct ItemStack,class std::allocator<struct ItemStack> > __cdecl read_items(struct lua_State *,int,class Server *)" (?read_items@@YA?AV?$vector@UItemStack@@V?$allocator@UItemStack@@@std@@@std@@PEAUlua_State@@HPEAVServer@@@Z)"
2>l_craft.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""void __cdecl push_items(struct lua_State *,class std::vector<struct ItemStack,class std::allocator<struct ItemStack> > const &)" (?push_items@@YAXPEAUlua_State@@AEBV?$vector@UItemStack@@V?$allocator@UItemStack@@@std@@@std@@@Z)"

2>...\minetest\bin\Release\minetest.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 4 unresolved external elements.


I've checked definition of that functions and depends, etc but cant find where some its failed for VS2010 compiler, maybe someone can help?

[Inocudom]

Still same problem with linking of 4 external functions:

Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.

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2>content_sao.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""public: void __cdecl ScriptApiEntity::luaentity_Punch(unsigned short,class ServerActiveObject *,float,struct ToolCapabilities const *,class irr::core::vector3d<float>)" (?luaentity_Punch@ScriptApiEntity@@QEAAXGPEAVServerActiveObject@@MPEBUToolCapabilities@@V?$vector3d@M@core@irr@@@Z)"
2>s_entity.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""void __cdecl push_tool_capabilities(struct lua_State *,class ToolCapabilities const &)" (?push_tool_capabilities@@YAXPEAUlua_State@@AEBVToolCapabilities@@@Z)"
2>l_craft.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""class std::vector<struct ItemStack,class std::allocator<struct ItemStack> > __cdecl read_items(struct lua_State *,int,class Server *)" (?read_items@@YA?AV?$vector@UItemStack@@V?$allocator@UItemStack@@@std@@@std@@PEAUlua_State@@HPEAVServer@@@Z)"
2>l_craft.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol ""void __cdecl push_items(struct lua_State *,class std::vector<struct ItemStack,class std::allocator<struct ItemStack> > const &)" (?push_items@@YAXPEAUlua_State@@AEBV?$vector@UItemStack@@V?$allocator@UItemStack@@@std@@@std@@@Z)"

2>...\minetest\bin\Release\minetest.exe : fatal error LNK1120: 4 unresolved external elements.


I've checked definition of that functions and depends, etc but cant find where some its failed for VS compiler, maybe someone can help?

Have you tried asking xyz, braniacbob, CryAngel, and Midnightwraith? They might have some ideas of what to do.

Does anybody else know how to compile 64-bit builds for Windows well enough to help out with this problem? I have mentioned this issue on a few servers, but I didn't get any helpful responses.

You might want to state what version of the VS compiler you are using, Fess.

[Inocudom]

Fess managed to create a new build today, so the problem above was solved.

People really do need to be more encouraging in this community.

[jojoa1997]

Say can anyone write a guide on how to compile via Microsoft Visual Studio 2012

[johndc]

Update:
Issue already solved, I've put dll file instead of lib. Maybe it help somebody in future.

Hello everybody,

I've tried to compile minetest on Windows, but I've received the link error:

....minetest\libvorbis-1.3.3\bin\libvorbisfile.dll : fatal error LNK1107: invalid or corrupt file: cannot read at 0x2B8

I don't know if my definition in cmake is correct, here is example :

VORBISFILE_LIBRARY:FILEPATH=c:\WorkDir\minetest\libvorbis-1.3.3\bin\libvorbisfile.dll
OPENAL_LIBRARY:FILEPATH=C:/Program Files (x86)/OpenAL 1.1 SDK/libs/Win64/OpenAL32.lib
VORBIS_DLL:FILEPATH=
OPENAL_DLL:FILEPATH=
ZLIB_LIBRARIES:FILEPATH=C:/WorkDir/minetest/minetest/src/../../zlib125dll/dllx64/zlibwapi.lib
VORBIS_LIBRARY:FILEPATH=C:/WorkDir/minetest/libvorbis-1.3.3/bin/libvorbis.dll

The definitions for VORBIS_DLL and VORBISFILE_DLL are empty, but the dlls are defines as VORBIS_LIBRARY and VORBISFILE_LIBRARY.

Any help here?