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@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ tinyxml_ Zlib \(c\) 2000-2006, Lee Thomason
UTF-8-decoder_ MIT \(c\) 2008-2010, Bjoern Hoehrmann
xlsxio_ MIT \(c\) 2016-2020, Brecht Sanders
alt-getopt_ MIT \(c\) 2009 Aleksey Cheusov
googletest_ BSD 3-Clause \(c\) 2008, Google Inc.
=============== ============= =================================================
.. _DFHack: https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack
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.. _UTF-8-decoder: http://bjoern.hoehrmann.de/utf-8/decoder/dfa
.. _xlsxio: https://github.com/brechtsanders/xlsxio
.. _alt-getopt: https://github.com/LuaDist/alt-getopt
.. _googletest: https://github.com/google/googletest
.. _CC-BY-SA: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

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.. highlight:: shell
.. _compile:
################
Compiling DFHack
################
DFHack builds are available for all supported platforms; see `installing` for
installation instructions. If you are a DFHack end-user, modder, or plan on
writing scripts (not plugins), it is generally recommended (and easier) to use
these builds instead of compiling DFHack from source.
However, if you are looking to develop plugins, work on the DFHack core, make
complex changes to DF-structures, or anything else that requires compiling
DFHack from source, this document will walk you through the build process. Note
that some steps may be unconventional compared to other projects, so be sure to
pay close attention if this is your first time compiling DFHack.
.. contents:: Contents
:local:
:depth: 1
.. _compile-how-to-get-the-code:
How to get the code
===================
DFHack uses Git for source control; instructions for installing Git can be found
in the platform-specific sections below. The code is hosted on
`GitHub <https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack>`_, and can be downloaded with::
git clone --recursive https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack
cd dfhack
If your version of Git does not support the ``--recursive`` flag, you will need
to omit it and run ``git submodule update --init`` after entering the dfhack
directory.
This will check out the code on the default branch of the GitHub repo, currently
``develop``, which may be unstable. If you want code for the latest stable
release, you can check out the ``master`` branch instead::
git checkout master
git submodule update
In general, a single DFHack clone is suitable for development - most Git
operations such as switching branches can be done on an existing clone. If you
find yourself cloning DFHack frequently as part of your development process, or
getting stuck on anything else Git-related, feel free to reach out to us for
assistance.
.. admonition:: Offline builds
If you plan to build DFHack on a machine without an internet connection (or
with an unreliable connection), see `note-offline-builds` for additional
instructions.
.. admonition:: Working with submodules
DFHack uses submodules extensively to manage its subprojects (including the
``scripts`` folder and DF-structures in ``library/xml``). Failing to keep
submodules in sync when switching between branches can result in build errors
or scripts that don't work. In general, you should always update submodules
whenever you switch between branches in the main DFHack repo with
``git submodule update``. (If you are working on bleeding-edge DFHack and
have checked out the master branch of some submodules, running ``git pull``
in those submodules is also an option.)
Rarely, we add or remove submodules. If there are any changes to the existence
of submodules when you switch between branches, you should run
``git submodule update --init`` instead (adding ``--init`` to the above
command).
Some common errors that can arise when failing to update submodules include:
* ``fatal: <some path> does not exist`` when performing Git operations
* Build errors, particularly referring to structures in the ``df::`` namespace
or the ``library/include/df`` folder
* ``Not a known DF version`` when starting DF
* ``Run 'git submodule update --init'`` when running CMake
Submodules are a particularly confusing feature of Git. The
`Git Book <https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Tools-Submodules>`_ has a
thorough explanation of them (as well as of many other aspects of Git) and
is a recommended resource if you run into any issues. Other DFHack developers
are also able to help with any submodule-related (or Git-related) issues
you may encounter.
Contributing to DFHack
----------------------
For details on contributing to DFHack, including pull requests, code
format, and more, please see `contributing-code`.
Build settings
==============
This section describes build configuration options that apply to all platforms.
If you don't have a working build environment set up yet, follow the instructions
in the platform-specific sections below first, then come back here.
Generator
---------
The ``Ninja`` CMake build generator is the preferred build method on Linux and
macOS, instead of ``Unix Makefiles``, which is the default. You can select Ninja
by passing ``-G Ninja`` to CMake. Incremental builds using Unix Makefiles can be
much slower than Ninja builds. Note that you will probably need to install
Ninja; see the platform-specific sections for details.
::
cmake .. -G Ninja
.. warning::
Most other CMake settings can be changed by running ``cmake`` again, but the
generator cannot be changed after ``cmake`` has been run without creating a
new build folder. Do not forget to specify this option.
CMake versions 3.6 and older, and possibly as recent as 3.9, are known to
produce project files with dependency cycles that fail to build
(see :issue:`1369`). Obtaining a recent version of CMake is recommended, either from
`cmake.org <https://cmake.org/download/>`_ or through a package manager. See
the sections below for more platform-specific directions for installing CMake.
Build type
----------
``cmake`` allows you to pick a build type by changing the ``CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE`` variable::
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=BUILD_TYPE
Valid and useful build types include 'Release' and 'RelWithDebInfo'. The default
build type is 'Release'.
Target architecture (32-bit vs. 64-bit)
---------------------------------------
Set DFHACK_BUILD_ARCH to either ``32`` or ``64`` to build a 32-bit or 64-bit
version of DFHack (respectively). The default is currently ``64``, so you will
need to specify this explicitly for 32-bit builds. Specifying it is a good idea
in any case.
::
cmake .. -DDFHACK_BUILD_ARCH=32
*or*
::
cmake .. -DDFHACK_BUILD_ARCH=64
Note that the scripts in the "build" folder on Windows will set the architecture
automatically.
.. _compile-build-options:
Other settings
--------------
There are a variety of other settings which you can find in CMakeCache.txt in
your build folder or by running ``ccmake`` (or another CMake GUI). Most
DFHack-specific settings begin with ``BUILD_`` and control which parts of DFHack
are built.
.. _compile-linux:
Linux
=====
On Linux, DFHack acts as a library that shadows parts of the SDL API using LD_PRELOAD.
Dependencies
------------
DFHack is meant to be installed into an existing DF folder, so get one ready.
We assume that any Linux platform will have ``git`` available (though it may
need to be installed with your package manager.)
To build DFHack, you need GCC 4.8 or newer. GCC 4.8 has the benefit of avoiding
`libstdc++ compatibility issues <linux-incompatible-libstdcxx>`, but can be hard
to obtain on modern distributions, and working around these issues is done
automatically by the ``dfhack`` launcher script. As long as your system-provided
GCC is new enough, it should work. Note that extremely new GCC versions may not
have been used to build DFHack yet, so if you run into issues with these, please
let us know (e.g. by opening a GitHub issue).
Before you can build anything, you'll also need ``cmake``. It is advisable to
also get ``ccmake`` on distributions that split the cmake package into multiple
parts. As mentioned above, ``ninja`` is recommended (many distributions call
this package ``ninja-build``).
You will need pthread; most systems should have this already. Note that older
CMake versions may have trouble detecting pthread, so if you run into
pthread-related errors and pthread is installed, you may need to upgrade CMake,
either by downloading it from `cmake.org <https://cmake.org/download/>`_ or
through your package manager, if possible.
You also need zlib, libsdl (1.2, not sdl2, like DF), perl, and the XML::LibXML
and XML::LibXSLT perl packages (for the code generation parts). You should be
able to find them in your distribution's repositories.
To build `stonesense`, you'll also need OpenGL headers.
Here are some package install commands for various distributions:
* On Arch linux:
* For the required Perl modules: ``perl-xml-libxml`` and ``perl-xml-libxslt`` (or through ``cpan``)
* On Ubuntu::
apt-get install gcc cmake ninja-build git zlib1g-dev libsdl1.2-dev libxml-libxml-perl libxml-libxslt-perl
* Other Debian-based distributions should have similar requirements.
* On Fedora::
yum install gcc-c++ cmake ninja-build git zlib-devel SDL-devel perl-core perl-XML-LibXML perl-XML-LibXSLT ruby
Multilib dependencies
---------------------
If you want to compile 32-bit DFHack on 64-bit distributions, you'll need the
multilib development tools and libraries:
* ``gcc-multilib`` and ``g++-multilib``
* If you have installed a non-default version of GCC - for example, GCC 4.8 on a
distribution that defaults to 5.x - you may need to add the version number to
the multilib packages.
* For example, ``gcc-4.8-multilib`` and ``g++-4.8-multilib`` if installing for GCC 4.8
on a system that uses a later GCC version.
* This is definitely required on Ubuntu/Debian, check if using a different distribution.
* ``zlib1g-dev:i386`` (or a similar i386 zlib-dev package)
Note that installing a 32-bit GCC on 64-bit systems (e.g. ``gcc:i386`` on
Debian) will typically *not* work, as it depends on several other 32-bit
libraries that conflict with system libraries. Alternatively, you might be able
to use ``lxc`` to
:forums:`create a virtual 32-bit environment <139553.msg5435310#msg5435310>`.
Build
-----
Building is fairly straightforward. Enter the ``build`` folder (or create an
empty folder in the DFHack directory to use instead) and start the build like this::
cd build
cmake .. -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to DF>
ninja install # or ninja -jX install to specify the number of cores (X) to use
<path to DF> should be a path to a copy of Dwarf Fortress, of the appropriate
version for the DFHack you are building. This will build the library along
with the normal set of plugins and install them into your DF folder.
Alternatively, you can use ccmake instead of cmake::
cd build
ccmake .. -G Ninja
ninja install
This will show a curses-based interface that lets you set all of the
extra options. You can also use a cmake-friendly IDE like KDevelop 4
or the cmake-gui program.
.. _linux-incompatible-libstdcxx:
Incompatible libstdc++
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When compiling DFHack yourself, it builds against your system libstdc++. When
Dwarf Fortress runs, it uses a libstdc++ shipped in the ``libs`` folder, which
comes from GCC 4.8 and is incompatible with code compiled with newer GCC
versions. As of DFHack 0.42.05-alpha1, the ``dfhack`` launcher script attempts
to fix this by automatically removing the DF-provided libstdc++ on startup.
In rare cases, this may fail and cause errors such as:
.. code-block:: text
./libs/Dwarf_Fortress: /pathToDF/libs/libstdc++.so.6: version
`GLIBCXX_3.4.18' not found (required by ./hack/libdfhack.so)
The easiest way to fix this is generally removing the libstdc++ shipped with
DF, which causes DF to use your system libstdc++ instead::
cd /path/to/DF/
rm libs/libstdc++.so.6
Note that distributing binaries compiled with newer GCC versions may result in
the opposite compatibility issue: users with *older* GCC versions may encounter
similar errors. This is why DFHack distributes both GCC 4.8 and GCC 7 builds. If
you are planning on distributing binaries to other users, we recommend using an
older GCC (but still at least 4.8) version if possible.
.. _compile-macos:
macOS
=====
DFHack functions similarly on macOS and Linux, and the majority of the
information above regarding the build process (CMake and Ninja) applies here
as well.
DFHack can officially be built on macOS only with GCC 4.8 or 7. Anything newer than 7
will require you to perform extra steps to get DFHack to run (see `osx-new-gcc-notes`),
and your build will likely not be redistributable.
.. _osx-new-gcc-notes:
Notes for GCC 8+ or OS X 10.10+ users
-------------------------------------
If none of these situations apply to you, skip to `osx-setup`.
If you have issues building on OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or above, try defining
the following environment variable::
export MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET=10.9
If you build with a GCC version newer than 7, DFHack will probably crash
immediately on startup, or soon after. To fix this, you will need to replace
``hack/libstdc++.6.dylib`` with a symlink to the ``libstdc++.6.dylib`` included
in your version of GCC::
cd <path to df>/hack && mv libstdc++.6.dylib libstdc++.6.dylib.orig &&
ln -s [PATH_TO_LIBSTDC++] .
For example, with GCC 6.3.0, ``PATH_TO_LIBSTDC++`` would be::
/usr/local/Cellar/gcc@6/6.3.0/lib/gcc/6/libstdc++.6.dylib # for 64-bit DFHack
/usr/local/Cellar/gcc@6/6.3.0/lib/gcc/6/i386/libstdc++.6.dylib # for 32-bit DFHack
**Note:** If you build with a version of GCC that requires this, your DFHack
build will *not* be redistributable. (Even if you copy the ``libstdc++.6.dylib``
from your GCC version and distribute that too, it will fail on older OS X
versions.) For this reason, if you plan on distributing DFHack, it is highly
recommended to use GCC 4.8 or 7.
.. _osx-m1-notes:
Notes for M1 users
------------------
Alongside the above, you will need to follow these additional steps to get it
running on Apple silicon.
Install an x86 copy of ``homebrew`` alongside your existing one. `This
stackoverflow answer <https://stackoverflow.com/a/64951025>`__ describes the
process.
Follow the normal macOS steps to install ``cmake`` and ``gcc`` via your x86 copy of
``homebrew``. Note that this will install a GCC version newer than 7, so see
`osx-new-gcc-notes`.
In your terminal, ensure you have your path set to the correct homebrew in
addition to the normal ``CC`` and ``CXX`` flags above::
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
.. _osx-setup:
Dependencies and system set-up
------------------------------
#. Download and unpack a copy of the latest DF
#. Install Xcode from the Mac App Store
#. Install the XCode Command Line Tools by running the following command::
xcode-select --install
#. Install dependencies
It is recommended to use Homebrew instead of MacPorts, as it is generally
cleaner, quicker, and smarter. For example, installing MacPort's GCC will
install more than twice as many dependencies as Homebrew's will, and all in
both 32-bit and 64-bit variants. Homebrew also doesn't require constant use
of ``sudo``.
Using `Homebrew <https://brew.sh/>`_ (recommended)::
brew tap homebrew/versions
brew install git
brew install cmake
brew install ninja
brew install gcc@7
Using `MacPorts <https://www.macports.org>`_::
sudo port install gcc7 +universal cmake +universal git-core +universal ninja +universal
Macports will take some time - maybe hours. At some point it may ask
you to install a Java environment; let it do so.
#. Install Perl dependencies
* Using system Perl
* ``sudo cpan``
If this is the first time you've run cpan, you will need to go through the setup
process. Just stick with the defaults for everything and you'll be fine.
If you are running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or earlier, good luck!
You'll need to open a separate Terminal window and run::
sudo ln -s /usr/include/libxml2/libxml /usr/include/libxml
* ``install XML::LibXML``
* ``install XML::LibXSLT``
* In a separate, local Perl install
Rather than using system Perl, you might also want to consider
the Perl manager, `Perlbrew <https://perlbrew.pl>`_.
This manages Perl 5 locally under ``~/perl5/``, providing an easy
way to install Perl and run CPAN against it without ``sudo``.
It can maintain multiple Perl installs and being local has the
benefit of easy migration and insulation from OS issues and upgrades.
See https://perlbrew.pl/ for more details.
Building
--------
* Get the DFHack source as per section `compile-how-to-get-the-code`, above.
* Set environment variables
Homebrew (if installed elsewhere, replace /usr/local with ``$(brew --prefix)``)::
export CC=/usr/local/bin/gcc-7
export CXX=/usr/local/bin/g++-7
Macports::
export CC=/opt/local/bin/gcc-mp-7
export CXX=/opt/local/bin/g++-mp-7
Change the version numbers appropriately if you installed a different version of GCC.
If you are confident that you have GCC in your path, you can omit the absolute paths::
export CC=gcc-7
export CXX=g++-7
(adjust as needed for different GCC installations)
* Build DFHack::
mkdir build-osx
cd build-osx
cmake .. -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to DF>
ninja install # or ninja -jX install to specify the number of cores (X) to use
<path to DF> should be a path to a copy of Dwarf Fortress, of the appropriate
version for the DFHack you are building.
.. _compile-windows:
Windows
=======
On Windows, DFHack replaces the SDL library distributed with DF.
Dependencies
------------
You will need the following:
* Microsoft Visual C++ 2022, 2019, 2017, or 2015 (optional)
* Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Build Tools
* Git
* CMake
* Perl with XML::LibXML and XML::LibXSLT
* It is recommended to install StrawberryPerl, which includes both.
* Python (for documentation; optional, except for release builds)
Microsoft Visual Studio
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Releases of Dwarf Fortress since roughly 2016 have been compiled for Windows using
Microsoft's Visual Studio 2015 C++ compiler. In order to guarantee ABI and STL compatibility
with Dwarf Fortress, DFHack has to be compiled with the same compiler.
Visual Studio 2015 is no longer supported by Microsoft and it can be difficult to obtain
working installers for this product today. As of 2022, the recommended approach
is to use Visual Studio 2022 or Visual Studio 2019, installing additional optional
Visual Studio components which provide the required support for using
Visual Studio 2015's toolchain. All of the required tools are available from Microsoft as part of
Visual Studio's Community Edition at no charge.
You can also download just the Visual C++ 2015 `build tools`_ if you aren't going to use
Visual Studio to edit code.
Option 1: Build Tools Only
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Click `build tools`_ and you will be prompted to login to your Microsoft account.
Then you should be redirected to a page with various download options with 2015
in their name. If this redirect doesn't occur, just copy, paste, and enter the
download link again and you should see the options. You need to get:
Visual C++ Build Tools for Visual Studio 2015 with Update 3.
Click the download button next to it and a dropdown of download formats will appear.
Select the DVD format to download an ISO file. When the download is complete,
click on the ISO file and a folder will popup with the following contents:
* packages (folder)
* VCPlusPlusBuildTools2015Update3_x64_Files.cat
* VisualCppBuildTools_Full.exe
The packages folder contains the dependencies that are required by the build tools.
These include:
* Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 Developer Pack
* Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable (x64) - 14.0.24210
* Windows 10 Universal SDK - 10.0.10240
* Windows 8.1 SDK
Click VisualCppBuildTools_Full.exe and use the default options provided by the installer
wizard that appears. After the installation is completed, add the path where MSBuild.exe
was installed to your PATH environment variable. The path should be:
* ``C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\14.0\Bin``
Note that this process may install only the ``v140`` toolchain, not the ``v140_xp`` toolchain that
is normally used to compile build releases of DFHack. Due to a bug in the Microsoft-provided libraries used with
the ``v140_xp`` toolchain that Microsoft has never fixed, DFHack (and probably also Dwarf Fortress itself)
doesn't run reliably on 64-bit XP. Investigations have so far suggested that ``v140`` and
``v140_xp`` are ABI-compatible. As such, there should be no harm in using ``v140`` instead of
``v140_xp`` as the build toolchain, at least on 64-bit platforms. However, it is our policy to use
``v140_xp`` for release builds for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows,
since 32-bit releases of Dwarf Fortress work on XP and ``v140_xp`` is required for compatibility with
XP.
The ``v141`` toolchain, in Visual Studio 2017, has been empirically documented to be incompatible with
released versions of Dwarf Fortress and cannot be used to make usable builds of DFHack.
Option 2: IDE + Build Tools
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Click Visual Studio 2022_ or 2019_ to download an installer wizard that will prompt you
to select the optional tools you want to download alongside the IDE. You may need to log into
(or create) a Microsoft account in order to download Visual Studio.
In addition to selecting the workload for "Desktop Development with C++",
you will also need to go to the "Individual Components" tab in the Installer and
select the following additional components to get the "``v140_xp``" toolchain that DFHack
requires for ABI compatibility with recent releases of Dwarf Fortress:
* MSVC v140 - VS 2015 C++ build tools (v14.00)
* C++ Windows XP Support for VS 2017 (v141) tools [Deprecated]
Yes, this is unintuitive. Installing XP Support for VS 2017 installs XP Support for VS 2015
if the 2015 toolchain is installed.
.. _2022: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&channel=Release&version=VS2022&source=VSLandingPage&cid=2030&passive=false
.. _2019: https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=visual%20studio%202019&wt.mc_id=o~msft~vscom~older-downloads
.. _build tools: https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=visual%20studio%202015&wt.mc_id=o~msft~vscom~older-downloads
Additional dependencies: installing with the Chocolatey Package Manager
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The remainder of dependencies - Git, CMake, StrawberryPerl, and Python - can be
most easily installed using the Chocolatey Package Manager. Chocolatey is a
\*nix-style package manager for Windows. It's fast, small (8-20MB on disk)
and very capable. Think "``apt-get`` for Windows."
Chocolatey is a recommended way of installing the required dependencies
as it's quicker, requires less effort, and will install known-good utilities
guaranteed to have the correct setup (especially PATH).
To install Chocolatey and the required dependencies:
* Go to https://chocolatey.org in a web browser
* At the top of the page it will give you the install command to copy
* Copy the first one, which starts ``@powershell ...``
* It won't be repeated here in case it changes in future Chocolatey releases.
* Open an elevated (Admin) ``cmd.exe`` window
* On Windows 8 and later this can be easily achieved by:
* right-clicking on the Start Menu, or pressing Win+X.
* choosing "Command Prompt (Admin)"
* On earlier Windows: find ``cmd.exe`` in Start Menu, right click
and choose Open As Administrator.
* Paste in the Chocolatey install command and hit enter
* Close this ``cmd.exe`` window and open another Admin ``cmd.exe`` in the same way
* Run the following command::
choco install git cmake.portable strawberryperl -y
* Close the Admin ``cmd.exe`` window; you're done!
You can now use all of these utilities from any normal ``cmd.exe`` window.
You only need Admin/elevated ``cmd.exe`` for running ``choco install`` commands;
for all other purposes, including compiling DFHack, you should use
a normal ``cmd.exe`` (or, better, an improved terminal like `Cmder <https://cmder.net/>`_;
details below, under Build.)
**NOTE**: you can run the above ``choco install`` command even if you already have
Git, CMake or StrawberryPerl installed. Chocolatey will inform you if any software
is already installed and won't re-install it. In that case, please check the PATHs
are correct for that utility as listed in the manual instructions below. Or, better,
manually uninstall the version you have already and re-install via Chocolatey,
which will ensure the PATH are set up right and will allow Chocolatey to manage
that program for you in future.
Additional dependencies: installing manually
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you prefer to install manually rather than using Chocolatey, details and
requirements are as below. If you do install manually, please ensure you
have all PATHs set up correctly.
Git
^^^
Some examples:
* `Git for Windows <https://git-for-windows.github.io>`_ (command-line and GUI)
* `tortoisegit <https://tortoisegit.org>`_ (GUI and File Explorer integration)
CMake
^^^^^
You can get the win32 installer version from
`the official site <https://cmake.org/download/>`_.
It has the usual installer wizard. Make sure you let it add its binary folder
to your binary search PATH so the tool can be later run from anywhere.
Perl / Strawberry Perl
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
For the code generation stage of the build process, you'll need Perl 5 with
XML::LibXML and XML::LibXSLT. `Strawberry Perl <http://strawberryperl.com>`_ is
recommended as it includes all of the required packages in a single, easy
install.
After install, ensure Perl is in your user's PATH. This can be edited from
``Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Environment Variables``.
The following directories must be in your PATH, in this order:
* ``<path to perl>\c\bin``
* ``<path to perl>\perl\site\bin``
* ``<path to perl>\perl\bin``
* ``<path to perl>\perl\vendor\lib\auto\XML\LibXML`` (may only be required on some systems)
Be sure to close and re-open any existing ``cmd.exe`` windows after updating
your PATH.
If you already have a different version of Perl installed (for example, from Cygwin),
you can run into some trouble. Either remove the other Perl install from PATH, or
install XML::LibXML and XML::LibXSLT for it using CPAN.
Build
-----
There are several different batch files in the ``win32`` and ``win64``
subfolders in the ``build`` folder, along with a script that's used for picking
the DF path. Use the subfolder corresponding to the architecture that you want
to build for.
First, run ``set_df_path.vbs`` and point the dialog that pops up at
a suitable DF installation which is of the appropriate version for the DFHack
you are compiling. The result is the creation of the file ``DF_PATH.txt`` in
the build directory. It contains the full path to the destination directory.
You could therefore also create this file manually - or copy in a pre-prepared
version - if you prefer.
Next, run one of the scripts with ``generate`` prefix. These create the MSVC
solution file(s):
* ``all`` will create a solution with everything enabled (and the kitchen sink).
* ``gui`` will pop up the CMake GUI and let you choose what to build.
This is probably what you want most of the time. Set the options you are interested
in, then hit configure, then generate. More options can appear after the configure step.
* ``minimal`` will create a minimal solution with just the bare necessities -
the main library and standard plugins.
* ``release`` will create a solution with everything that should be included in
release builds of DFHack. Note that this includes documentation, which requires
Python.
Then you can either open the solution with MSVC or use one of the msbuild scripts:
Building/installing from the command line:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
In the build directory you will find several ``.bat`` files:
* Scripts with ``build`` prefix will only build DFHack.
* Scripts with ``install`` prefix will build DFHack and install it to the previously selected DF path.
* Scripts with ``package`` prefix will build and create a .zip package of DFHack.
Compiling from the command line is generally the quickest and easiest option.
However be aware that due to the limitations of ``cmd.exe`` - especially in
versions of Windows prior to Windows 10 - it can be very hard to see what happens
during a build. If you get a failure, you may miss important errors or warnings
due to the tiny window size and extremely limited scrollback. For that reason you
may prefer to compile in the IDE which will always show all build output.
Alternatively (or additionally), consider installing an improved Windows terminal
such as `Cmder <https://cmder.net/>`_. Easily installed through Chocolatey with:
``choco install cmder -y``.
**Note for Cygwin/msysgit users**: It is also possible to compile DFHack from a
Bash command line. This has three potential benefits:
* When you've installed Git and are using its Bash, but haven't added Git to your path:
* You can load Git's Bash and as long as it can access Perl and CMake, you can
use it for compile without adding Git to your system path.
* When you've installed Cygwin and its SSH server:
* You can now SSH in to your Windows install and compile from a remote terminal;
very useful if your Windows installation is a local VM on a \*nix host OS.
* In general: you can use Bash as your compilation terminal, meaning you have a decent
sized window, scrollback, etc.
* Whether you're accessing it locally as with Git's Bash, or remotely through
Cygwin's SSH server, this is far superior to using ``cmd.exe``.
You don't need to do anything special to compile from Bash. As long as your PATHs
are set up correctly, you can run the same generate- and build/install/package- bat
files as detailed above.
Building/installing from the Visual Studio IDE:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
After running the CMake generate script you will have a new folder called VC2015
or VC2015_32, depending on the architecture you specified. Open the file
``dfhack.sln`` inside that folder. If you have multiple versions of Visual
Studio installed, make sure you open with Visual Studio 2015.
The first thing you must then do is change the build type. It defaults to Debug,
but this cannot be used on Windows. Debug is not binary-compatible with DF.
If you try to use a debug build with DF, you'll only get crashes and for this
reason the Windows "debug" scripts actually do RelWithDebInfo builds.
After loading the Solution, change the Build Type to either ``Release``
or ``RelWithDebInfo``.
Then build the ``INSTALL`` target listed under ``CMakePredefinedTargets``.
Windows cross compiling from Linux
==================================
.. highlight:: bash
If you are on Linux but need to produce a Windows build (for example, because the
DF version you're working on isn't out for Linux yet), here is how you can build
and run a Windows binary on Linux.
Step 1: prepare a docker image
------------------------------
On your Linux host, install and run the docker daemon and then run these commands::
xhost +local:root
git clone https://github.com/BenLubar/build-env.git
cd build-env/msvc
docker build .
docker image ls
IMAGE_ID=<your image id>
docker run -it --env="DISPLAY" --env="QT_X11_NO_MITSHM=1" --volume=/tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix --user buildmaster --name dfhack-win $IMAGE_ID
The ``xhost`` command and ``--env`` parameters are there so you can eventually
run Dwarf Fortress from the container and have it display on your host.
Step 2: build DFHack
--------------------
The ``docker run`` command above will give you a shell prompt (as root) in the
container. Inside the container, run the following commands::
git clone https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack.git
cd dfhack
git submodule update --init
cd build
dfhack-configure windows 64 Release
dfhack-make
Inside the ``dfhack-*`` scripts there are several commands that set up the wine
server. Each invocation of a windows tool will cause wine to run in the container.
Preloading the wineserver and telling it not to exit will speed configuration and
compilation up considerably (approx. 10x). You can configure and build DFHack
with regular ``cmake`` and ``ninja`` commands, but your build will go much slower.
Step 3: copy Dwarf Fortress to the container
--------------------------------------------
First, create a directory in the container to house the Dwarf Fortress binary and
assets::
mkdir ~/df
If you can just downlaod Dwarf Fortress directly into the container, then that's fine.
Otherwise, you can do something like this in your host Linux environment to copy an
installed version to the container::
cd ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Dwarf\ Fortress/
docker cp . dfhack-win:df/
Step 4: install DFHack and run DF
---------------------------------
Back in the container, run the following commands::
cd dfhack/build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/home/buildmaster/df
ninja install
cd ~/df
wine64 "Dwarf Fortress.exe"
Other notes
-----------
Closing your shell will kick you out of the container. Run this command on your Linux
host when you want to reattach::
docker start -ai dfhack-win
If you edit code and need to rebuild, run ``dfhack-make`` and then ``ninja install``.
That will handle all the wineserver management for you.
Building the documentation
==========================
The steps above will not build DFHack's documentation by default. If you are
editing documentation, see `documentation` for details on how to build it.
Misc. Notes
===========
.. _note-offline-builds:
Note on building DFHack offline
-------------------------------
As of 0.43.05, DFHack downloads several files during the build process, depending
on your target OS and architecture. If your build machine's internet connection
is unreliable, or nonexistent, you can download these files in advance.
First, you must locate the files you will need. These can be found in the
`dfhack-bin repo <https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack-bin/releases>`_. Look for the
most recent version number *before or equal to* the DF version which you are
building for. For example, suppose "0.43.05" and "0.43.07" are listed. You should
choose "0.43.05" if you are building for 0.43.05 or 0.43.06, and "0.43.07" if
you are building for 0.43.07 or 0.43.08.
Then, download all of the files you need, and save them to ``<path to DFHack
clone>/CMake/downloads/<any filename>``. The destination filename you choose
does not matter, as long as the files end up in the ``CMake/downloads`` folder.
You need to download all of the files for the architecture(s) you are building
for. For example, if you are building for 32-bit Linux and 64-bit Windows,
download all files starting with ``linux32`` and ``win64``. GitHub should sort
files alphabetically, so all the files you need should be next to each other.
.. note::
* Any files containing "allegro" in their filename are only necessary for
building `stonesense`. If you are not building Stonesense, you don't have to
download these, as they are larger than any other listed files.
It is recommended that you create a build folder and run CMake to verify that
you have downloaded everything at this point, assuming your download machine has
CMake installed. This involves running a "generate" batch script on Windows, or
a command starting with ``cmake .. -G Ninja`` on Linux and macOS, following the
instructions in the sections above. CMake should automatically locate files that
you placed in ``CMake/downloads``, and use them instead of attempting to
download them.

@ -36,11 +36,24 @@ The sections below cover some guidelines that contributions should follow:
.. contents::
:local:
General contribution guidelines
-------------------------------
* If convenient, compile on multiple platforms when changing anything that
compiles. Our CI should catch anything that fails to build, but checking in
advance can sometimes let you know of any issues sooner.
* Update documentation when applicable - see `docs-standards` for details.
* Update ``docs/changelog.txt`` and ``docs/about/Authors.rst`` when applicable. See
`build-changelog` for more information on the changelog format.
* Submit ideas and bug reports as :issue:`issues on GitHub <>`.
Posts in the forum thread can easily get missed or forgotten.
* Work on :issue:`reported problems <?q=is:open+-label:idea>`
will take priority over ideas or suggestions.
Code format
-----------
* Four space indents for C++. Never use tabs for indentation in any language.
* LF (Unix style) line terminators
* Avoid trailing whitespace
* No trailing whitespace
* UTF-8 encoding
* For C++:
@ -86,27 +99,13 @@ Pull request guidelines
or add "WIP" to the title. Otherwise, your pull request may be reviewed and/or
merged prematurely.
General contribution guidelines
-------------------------------
* If convenient, compile on multiple platforms when changing anything that
compiles. Our CI should catch anything that fails to build, but checking in
advance can sometimes let you know of any issues sooner.
* Update documentation when applicable - see `docs-standards` for details.
* Update ``docs/changelog.txt`` and ``docs/about/Authors.rst`` when applicable. See
`build-changelog` for more information on the changelog format.
* Submit ideas and bug reports as :issue:`issues on GitHub <>`.
Posts in the forum thread can easily get missed or forgotten.
* Work on :issue:`reported problems <?q=is:open+-label:idea>`
will take priority over ideas or suggestions.
Other ways to help
==================
DFHack is a software project, but there's a lot more to it than programming.
If you're not comfortable programming, you can help by:
* reporting bugs and incomplete documentation
* improving the documentation
* improving the documentation (C++ api is rife)
* finding third-party scripts to add
* writing tutorials for newbies

@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ likely the most straightforward choice.
Other pages that may be relevant include:
- `building-dfhack-index`
- `contributing`
- `documentation`
- `license`
@ -16,6 +17,8 @@ Other pages that may be relevant include:
.. contents:: Contents
:local:
.. _architectural-diagrams:
Architecture diagrams
---------------------
@ -28,6 +31,9 @@ together:
:target: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-2yeNMC7WHgMfZ9iQsDQ0dEbLukd_xyU
:align: center
As seen in the diagram Dwarf Fortress utilizes the SDL library, this provides us with an easy to isolate
injection point for DFHack.
.. image:: https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1--JoEQbzKpVUOkRKDD9HxvuCqtom780F
:alt: DFHack tool call graph
:target: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1--JoEQbzKpVUOkRKDD9HxvuCqtom780F

@ -434,35 +434,7 @@ Sphinx to build the docs:
Using CMake
-----------
Enabling the ``BUILD_DOCS`` CMake option will cause the documentation to be built
whenever it changes as part of the normal DFHack build process. There are several
ways to do this:
* When initially running CMake, add ``-DBUILD_DOCS:bool=ON`` to your ``cmake``
command. For example::
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=Release -DBUILD_DOCS:bool=ON -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to DF>
* If you have already run CMake, you can simply run it again from your build
folder to update your configuration::
cmake .. -DBUILD_DOCS:bool=ON
* You can edit the ``BUILD_DOCS`` setting in CMakeCache.txt directly
* You can use the CMake GUI or ``ccmake`` to change the ``BUILD_DOCS`` setting
* On Windows, if you prefer to use the batch scripts, you can run
``generate-msvc-gui.bat`` and set ``BUILD_DOCS`` through the GUI. If you are
running another file, such as ``generate-msvc-all.bat``, you will need to edit
the batch script to add the flag. You can also run ``cmake`` on the command line,
similar to other platforms.
By default, both HTML and text docs are built by CMake. The generated
documentation is stored in ``docs/html`` and ``docs/text`` (respectively) in the
root DFHack folder, and they will both be installed to ``hack/docs`` when you
install DFHack. The html and txt files will intermingle, but will not interfere
with one another.
See our page on `build options <building-documentation>`
Running Sphinx manually
-----------------------

@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ Plugins
There are a few development plugins useful for low-level memory research. They
are not built by default, but can be built by setting the ``BUILD_DEVEL``
`CMake option <compile-build-options>`. These include:
`CMake option <build-options>`. These include:
- ``check-structures-sanity``, which performs sanity checks on the given DF
object. Note that this will crash in several cases, some intentional, so using
@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ You should not count on DF being stable when using this.
DFHack's implementation of sizecheck is currently only tested on Linux, although
it probably also works on macOS. It can be built with the ``BUILD_SIZECHECK``
`CMake option <compile-build-options>`, which produces a ``libsizecheck``
`CMake option <build-options>`, which produces a ``libsizecheck``
library installed in the ``hack`` folder. On Linux, passing ``--sc`` as the
first argument to the ``dfhack`` launcher script will load this library on
startup. On other platforms, or when passing a different argument to the

@ -0,0 +1,406 @@
.. highlight:: shell
.. _compile:
###########
Compilation
###########
DFHack builds are available for all supported platforms; see `installing` for
installation instructions. If you are a DFHack end-user, modder, or plan on
writing scripts [lua] (not plugins), it is generally recommended (and easier) to use
these `builds <https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack/releases>`_ instead of compiling DFHack from source.
However, if you are looking to develop plugins, work on the DFHack core, make
complex changes to DF-structures, or anything else that requires compiling
DFHack from source, this document will walk you through the build process. Note
that some steps may be unconventional compared to other projects, so be sure to
pay close attention if this is your first time compiling DFHack.
.. contents:: Contents
:local:
:depth: 2
.. _compile-how-to-get-the-code:
How to get the code
===================
DFHack uses Git for source control; instructions for installing Git can be found
in the platform-specific sections below. The code is hosted on
`GitHub <https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack>`_, and can be downloaded with::
git clone --recursive https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack
cd dfhack
If your version of Git does not support the ``--recursive`` flag, you will need
to omit it and run ``git submodule update --init`` after entering the dfhack
directory.
This will check out the code on the default branch of the GitHub repo, currently
``develop``, which may be unstable. If you want code for the latest stable
release, you can check out the ``master`` branch instead::
git checkout master
git submodule update
In general, a single DFHack clone is suitable for development - most Git
operations such as switching branches can be done on an existing clone. If you
find yourself cloning DFHack frequently as part of your development process, or
getting stuck on anything else Git-related, feel free to reach out to us for
assistance.
.. admonition:: Offline builds
If you plan to build DFHack on a machine without an internet connection (or
with an unreliable connection), see `note-offline-builds` for additional
instructions.
.. admonition:: Working with submodules
DFHack uses submodules extensively to manage its subprojects (including the
``scripts`` folder and DF-structures in ``library/xml``). Failing to keep
submodules in sync when switching between branches can result in build errors
or scripts that don't work. In general, you should always update submodules
whenever you switch between branches in the main DFHack repo with
``git submodule update``. (If you are working on bleeding-edge DFHack and
have checked out the master branch of some submodules, running ``git pull``
in those submodules is also an option.)
Rarely, we add or remove submodules. If there are any changes to the existence
of submodules when you switch between branches, you should run
``git submodule update --init`` instead (adding ``--init`` to the above
command).
Some common errors that can arise when failing to update submodules include:
* ``fatal: <some path> does not exist`` when performing Git operations
* Build errors, particularly referring to structures in the ``df::`` namespace
or the ``library/include/df`` folder
* ``Not a known DF version`` when starting DF
* ``Run 'git submodule update --init'`` when running CMake
Submodules are a particularly confusing feature of Git. The
`Git Book <https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2/Git-Tools-Submodules>`_ has a
thorough explanation of them (as well as of many other aspects of Git) and
is a recommended resource if you run into any issues. Other DFHack developers
are also able to help with any submodule-related (or Git-related) issues
you may encounter.
All Platforms
=============
Before you can compile the code you'll need to configure your build with cmake. Some IDEs can do this,
but from command line is the usual way to do this; thought the Windows section below points out some
Windows batch files that can be used to avoid opening a terminal/command-prompt.
You should seek cmake's documentation online or via ``cmake --help`` to see how the command works. See
the `build-options` page for help finding the DFHack build options relevant to you.
Before compiling code, you'll of course need code to compile. This **will include** the submodules, so
be sure you've read the section about getting the code.
.. _compile-linux:
Linux
=====
On Linux, DFHack acts as a library that shadows parts of the SDL API using LD_PRELOAD.
Build
-----
Building is fairly straightforward. Enter the ``build`` folder (or create an
empty folder in the DFHack directory to use instead) and start the build like this::
cd build
cmake .. -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to DF>
ninja install # or ninja -jX install to specify the number of cores (X) to use
<path to DF> should be a path to a copy of Dwarf Fortress, of the appropriate
version for the DFHack you are building. This will build the library along
with the normal set of plugins and install them into your DF folder.
Alternatively, you can use ccmake instead of cmake::
cd build
ccmake .. -G Ninja
ninja install
This will show a curses-based interface that lets you set all of the
extra options. You can also use a cmake-friendly IDE like KDevelop 4
or the cmake-gui program.
.. _compile-windows:
Windows
=======
There are several different batch files in the ``win32`` and ``win64``
subfolders in the ``build`` folder, along with a script that's used for picking
the DF path. Use the subfolder corresponding to the architecture that you want
to build for.
First, run ``set_df_path.vbs`` and point the dialog that pops up at
a suitable DF installation which is of the appropriate version for the DFHack
you are compiling. The result is the creation of the file ``DF_PATH.txt`` in
the build directory. It contains the full path to the destination directory.
You could therefore also create this file manually - or copy in a pre-prepared
version - if you prefer.
Next, run one of the scripts with ``generate`` prefix. These create the MSVC
solution file(s):
* ``all`` will create a solution with everything enabled (and the kitchen sink).
* ``gui`` will pop up the CMake GUI and let you choose what to build.
This is probably what you want most of the time. Set the options you are interested
in, then hit configure, then generate. More options can appear after the configure step.
* ``minimal`` will create a minimal solution with just the bare necessities -
the main library and standard plugins.
* ``release`` will create a solution with everything that should be included in
release builds of DFHack. Note that this includes documentation, which requires
Python.
Then you can either open the solution with MSVC or use one of the msbuild scripts.
Visual Studio IDE
-----------------
After running the CMake generate script you will have a new folder called VC2022
or VC2022_32, depending on the architecture you specified. Open the file
``dfhack.sln`` inside that folder. If you have multiple versions of Visual
Studio installed, make sure you open with Visual Studio 2022.
The first thing you must then do is change the build type. It defaults to Debug,
but this cannot be used on Windows. Debug is not binary-compatible with DF.
If you try to use a debug build with DF, you'll only get crashes and for this
reason the Windows "debug" scripts actually do RelWithDebInfo builds.
After loading the Solution, change the Build Type to either ``Release``
or ``RelWithDebInfo``.
Then build the ``INSTALL`` target listed under ``CMakePredefinedTargets``.
Command Line
------------
In the build directory you will find several ``.bat`` files:
* Scripts with ``build`` prefix will only build DFHack.
* Scripts with ``install`` prefix will build DFHack and install it to the previously selected DF path.
* Scripts with ``package`` prefix will build and create a .zip package of DFHack.
Compiling from the command line is generally the quickest and easiest option.
Modern Windows terminal emulators such as `Cmder <https://cmder.app/>`_ or
`Windows Terminal <https://github.com/microsoft/terminal>`_ provide a better
experience by providing more scrollback and larger window sizes.
.. _compile-macos:
macOS
=====
DFHack functions similarly on macOS and Linux, and the majority of the
information above regarding the build process (CMake and Ninja) applies here
as well.
DFHack can officially be built on macOS only with GCC 4.8 or 7. Anything newer than 7
will require you to perform extra steps to get DFHack to run (see `osx-new-gcc-notes`),
and your build will likely not be redistributable.
Building
--------
* Get the DFHack source as per section `compile-how-to-get-the-code`, above.
* Set environment variables
Homebrew (if installed elsewhere, replace /usr/local with ``$(brew --prefix)``)::
export CC=/usr/local/bin/gcc-7
export CXX=/usr/local/bin/g++-7
Macports::
export CC=/opt/local/bin/gcc-mp-7
export CXX=/opt/local/bin/g++-mp-7
Change the version numbers appropriately if you installed a different version of GCC.
If you are confident that you have GCC in your path, you can omit the absolute paths::
export CC=gcc-7
export CXX=g++-7
(adjust as needed for different GCC installations)
* Build DFHack::
mkdir build-osx
cd build-osx
cmake .. -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=Release -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to DF>
ninja install # or ninja -jX install to specify the number of cores (X) to use
<path to DF> should be a path to a copy of Dwarf Fortress, of the appropriate
version for the DFHack you are building.
.. _osx-new-gcc-notes:
Notes for GCC 8+ or OS X 10.10+ users
-------------------------------------
If you have issues building on OS X 10.10 (Yosemite) or above, try defining
the following environment variable::
export MACOSX_DEPLOYMENT_TARGET=10.9
If you build with a GCC version newer than 7, DFHack will probably crash
immediately on startup, or soon after. To fix this, you will need to replace
``hack/libstdc++.6.dylib`` with a symlink to the ``libstdc++.6.dylib`` included
in your version of GCC::
cd <path to df>/hack && mv libstdc++.6.dylib libstdc++.6.dylib.orig &&
ln -s [PATH_TO_LIBSTDC++] .
For example, with GCC 6.3.0, ``PATH_TO_LIBSTDC++`` would be::
/usr/local/Cellar/gcc@6/6.3.0/lib/gcc/6/libstdc++.6.dylib # for 64-bit DFHack
/usr/local/Cellar/gcc@6/6.3.0/lib/gcc/6/i386/libstdc++.6.dylib # for 32-bit DFHack
**Note:** If you build with a version of GCC that requires this, your DFHack
build will *not* be redistributable. (Even if you copy the ``libstdc++.6.dylib``
from your GCC version and distribute that too, it will fail on older OS X
versions.) For this reason, if you plan on distributing DFHack, it is highly
recommended to use GCC 4.8 or 7.
.. _osx-m1-notes:
Notes for M1 users
------------------
Alongside the above, you will need to follow these additional steps to get it
running on Apple silicon.
Install an x86 copy of ``homebrew`` alongside your existing one. `This
stackoverflow answer <https://stackoverflow.com/a/64951025>`__ describes the
process.
Follow the normal macOS steps to install ``cmake`` and ``gcc`` via your x86 copy of
``homebrew``. Note that this will install a GCC version newer than 7, so see
`osx-new-gcc-notes`.
In your terminal, ensure you have your path set to the correct homebrew in
addition to the normal ``CC`` and ``CXX`` flags above::
export PATH=/usr/local/bin:$PATH
Windows cross compiling from Linux
==================================
.. highlight:: bash
You can use docker to build DFHack for Windows. These instructions were developed
on a Linux host system.
.. contents::
:local:
:depth: 1
Step 1: prepare a docker image
------------------------------
On your Linux host, install and run the docker daemon and then run these commands::
xhost +local:root
git clone https://github.com/BenLubar/build-env.git
cd build-env/msvc
docker build .
docker image ls
IMAGE_ID=<your image id>
docker run -it --env="DISPLAY" --env="QT_X11_NO_MITSHM=1" --volume=/tmp/.X11-unix:/tmp/.X11-unix --user buildmaster --name dfhack-win $IMAGE_ID
The ``xhost`` command and ``--env`` parameters are there so you can eventually
run Dwarf Fortress from the container and have it display on your host.
Step 2: build DFHack
--------------------
The ``docker run`` command above will give you a shell prompt (as the ``buildmaster`` user) in the
container. Inside the container, run the following commands::
git clone https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack.git
cd dfhack
git submodule update --init
cd build
dfhack-configure windows 64 Release
dfhack-make
Inside the ``dfhack-*`` scripts there are several commands that set up the wine
server. Each invocation of a Windows tool will cause wine to run in the container.
Preloading the wineserver and telling it not to exit will speed configuration and
compilation up considerably (approx. 10x). You can configure and build DFHack
with regular ``cmake`` and ``ninja`` commands, but your build will go much slower.
Step 3: copy Dwarf Fortress to the container
--------------------------------------------
First, create a directory in the container to house the Dwarf Fortress binary and
assets::
mkdir ~/df
If you can just download Dwarf Fortress directly into the container, then that's fine.
Otherwise, you can do something like this in your host Linux environment to copy an
installed version to the container::
cd ~/.steam/steam/steamapps/common/Dwarf\ Fortress/
docker cp . dfhack-win:df/
Step 4: install DFHack and run DF
---------------------------------
Back in the container, run the following commands::
cd dfhack/build
cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/home/buildmaster/df
ninja install
cd ~/df
wine64 "Dwarf Fortress.exe"
Other notes
-----------
Closing your shell will kick you out of the container. Run this command on your Linux
host when you want to reattach::
docker start -ai dfhack-win
If you edit code and need to rebuild, run ``dfhack-make`` and then ``ninja install``.
That will handle all the wineserver management for you.
.. _note-offline-builds:
Building DFHack Offline
=======================
As of 0.43.05, DFHack downloads several files during the build process, depending
on your target OS and architecture. If your build machine's internet connection
is unreliable, or nonexistent, you can download these files in advance.
First, you must locate the files you will need. These can be found in the
`dfhack-bin repo <https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack-bin/releases>`_. Look for the
most recent version number *before or equal to* the DF version which you are
building for. For example, suppose "0.43.05" and "0.43.07" are listed. You should
choose "0.43.05" if you are building for 0.43.05 or 0.43.06, and "0.43.07" if
you are building for 0.43.07 or 0.43.08.
Then, download all of the files you need, and save them to ``<path to DFHack
clone>/CMake/downloads/<any filename>``. The destination filename you choose
does not matter, as long as the files end up in the ``CMake/downloads`` folder.
You need to download all of the files for the architecture(s) you are building
for. For example, if you are building for 32-bit Linux and 64-bit Windows,
download all files starting with ``linux32`` and ``win64``. GitHub should sort
files alphabetically, so all the files you need should be next to each other.
.. note::
* Any files containing "allegro" in their filename are only necessary for
building `stonesense`. If you are not building Stonesense, you don't have to
download these, as they are larger than any other listed files.
It is recommended that you create a build folder and run CMake to verify that
you have downloaded everything at this point, assuming your download machine has
CMake installed. This involves running a "generate" batch script on Windows, or
a command starting with ``cmake .. -G Ninja`` on Linux and macOS, following the
instructions in the sections above. CMake should automatically locate files that
you placed in ``CMake/downloads``, and use them instead of attempting to
download them.

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.. _build-dependencies:
############
Dependencies
############
The most immediate consideration is of course that DFHack is meant to be installed into an **existing DF folder**.
So it is prudent that one is ready.
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Build Dependencies
------------------
..
DFHack is quite large, so I've attempted to
leave some sort of bread crumbs for each
mentionable aspect.
Many of DFHack's build dependencies are included in the repository as git submodules,
however there are some system dependencies as well. They are as follows:
System packages:
* SDL (libsdl 1.2, not sdl2).
* cmake
* Perl
* Python
* Sphinx
* git (required for `contributions <https://github.com/DFHack/dfhack/pulls>`_)
* ccache (**optional**, but recommended to improve build times)
* OpenGL headers (**optional**: to build `stonesense`)
* zlib (compression library used for `xlsxreader-api` -> `quickfort`)
* build system (e.g. gcc & ninja, or Visual Studio)
..
maybe the below should be talked about next to the bullet point??
**SDL** is used as an injection point which you can see more about in DFHack's `architectural <architectural-diagrams>` documentation & diagrams.
Perl packages:
* XML::LibXML
* XML::LibXSLT
These perl packages are used in code generation. DFHack has many structures that are reverse engineered, we use xml
files to define and update these structures. Then during the configuration process [running cmake] these xml files are
used to generate C++ source code to define these structures for use in plugins and scripts.
Installing
----------
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.. _linux-dependency-instructions:
Linux
=====
Here are some package install commands for various distributions:
* On Arch linux::
pacman -Sy gcc cmake ccmake ninja git dwarffortress zlib perl-xml-libxml perl-xml-libxslt
* The ``dwarffortress`` package provides the necessary SDL packages.
* For the required Perl modules: ``perl-xml-libxml`` and ``perl-xml-libxslt`` (or through ``cpan``)
* On Ubuntu::
apt-get install gcc cmake ninja-build git zlib1g-dev libsdl1.2-dev libxml-libxml-perl libxml-libxslt-perl
* Other Debian-based distributions should have similar requirements.
* On Fedora::
yum install gcc-c++ cmake ninja-build git zlib-devel SDL-devel perl-core perl-XML-LibXML perl-XML-LibXSLT ruby
To build DFHack, you need GCC 4.8 or newer. GCC 4.8 has the benefit of avoiding
`libstdc++ compatibility issues <linux-incompatible-libstdcxx>`, but can be hard
to obtain on modern distributions, and working around these issues is done
automatically by the ``dfhack`` launcher script. As long as your system-provided
GCC is new enough, it should work. Note that extremely new GCC versions may not
have been used to build DFHack yet, so if you run into issues with these, please
let us know (e.g. by opening a GitHub issue).
Before you can build anything, you'll also need ``cmake``. It is advisable to
also get ``ccmake`` on distributions that split the cmake package into multiple
parts. As mentioned above, ``ninja`` is recommended (many distributions call
this package ``ninja-build``).
You will need pthread; most systems should have this already. Note that older
CMake versions may have trouble detecting pthread, so if you run into
pthread-related errors and pthread is installed, you may need to upgrade CMake,
either by downloading it from `cmake.org <https://cmake.org/download/>`_ or
through your package manager, if possible.
Building 32-bit Binaries
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you want to compile 32-bit DFHack on 64-bit distributions, you'll need the
multilib development tools and libraries:
* ``gcc-multilib`` and ``g++-multilib``
* If you have installed a non-default version of GCC - for example, GCC 4.8 on a
distribution that defaults to 5.x - you may need to add the version number to
the multilib packages.
* For example, ``gcc-4.8-multilib`` and ``g++-4.8-multilib`` if installing for GCC 4.8
on a system that uses a later GCC version.
* This is definitely required on Ubuntu/Debian, check if using a different distribution.
* ``zlib1g-dev:i386`` (or a similar i386 zlib-dev package)
Note that installing a 32-bit GCC on 64-bit systems (e.g. ``gcc:i386`` on
Debian) will typically *not* work, as it depends on several other 32-bit
libraries that conflict with system libraries. Alternatively, you might be able
to use ``lxc`` to
:forums:`create a virtual 32-bit environment <139553.msg5435310#msg5435310>`.
.. _linux-incompatible-libstdcxx:
Incompatible libstdc++
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
When compiling DFHack yourself, it builds against your system libstdc++. When
Dwarf Fortress runs, it uses a libstdc++ shipped in the ``libs`` folder, which
comes from GCC 4.8 and is incompatible with code compiled with newer GCC
versions. As of DFHack 0.42.05-alpha1, the ``dfhack`` launcher script attempts
to fix this by automatically removing the DF-provided libstdc++ on startup.
In rare cases, this may fail and cause errors such as:
.. code-block:: text
./libs/Dwarf_Fortress: /pathToDF/libs/libstdc++.so.6: version
`GLIBCXX_3.4.18' not found (required by ./hack/libdfhack.so)
The easiest way to fix this is generally removing the libstdc++ shipped with
DF, which causes DF to use your system libstdc++ instead::
cd /path/to/DF/
rm libs/libstdc++.so.6
Note that distributing binaries compiled with newer GCC versions may result in
the opposite compatibility issue: users with *older* GCC versions may encounter
similar errors. This is why DFHack distributes both GCC 4.8 and GCC 7 builds. If
you are planning on distributing binaries to other users, we recommend using an
older GCC (but still at least 4.8) version if possible.
.. _windows-dependency-instructions:
Windows
=======
DFHack must be built with the Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 toolchain (aka MSVC v143)
for ABI compatibility with Dwarf Fortress v50.
With Choco
~~~~~~~~~~
Many of the dependencies are simple enough to download and install via the
`chocolatey`_ package manager on the command line.
Here are some package install commands::
choco install cmake
choco install ccache
choco install strawberryperl
choco install python
choco install sphinx
# Visual Studio
choco install visualstudio2022community --params "--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --includeRecommended"
# OR
# Build Tools for Visual Studio
choco install visualstudio2022buildtools --params "--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NativeDesktop --includeRecommended"
If you already have Visual Studio 2022 or the Build Tools installed, you may
need to modify the installed version to include the workload components
listed in the manual installation section, as chocolatey will not amend
the existing install.
.. _chocolatey: https://chocolatey.org/install
Manually
~~~~~~~~
If you prefer to install manually rather than using Chocolatey, details and
requirements are as below. If you do install manually, please ensure you
have all **executables searchable in your PATH variable**.
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CMake
^^^^^
You can get the win32 installer version from
`the official site <https://cmake.org/download/>`_.
It has the usual installer wizard. Make sure you let it add its binary folder
to your binary search PATH so the tool can be later run from anywhere.
Perl / Strawberry Perl
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
For the code generation stage of the build process, you'll need Perl 5 with
**XML::LibXML** and **XML::LibXSLT**. `Strawberry Perl <http://strawberryperl.com>`_ is
recommended as it includes all of the required packages in a single easy
install.
After install, ensure Perl is in your user's PATH. This can be edited from
``Control Panel -> System -> Advanced System Settings -> Environment Variables``.
The following directories must be in your PATH, in this order:
* ``<path to perl>\c\bin``
* ``<path to perl>\perl\site\bin``
* ``<path to perl>\perl\bin``
* ``<path to perl>\perl\vendor\lib\auto\XML\LibXML`` (path may only be required on some systems)
Be sure to close and re-open any existing ``cmd.exe`` windows after updating
your PATH.
If you already have a different version of Perl installed (for example, from Cygwin),
you can run into some trouble. Either remove the other Perl install from PATH, or
install XML::LibXML and XML::LibXSLT for it using CPAN.
Python
^^^^^^
See the `Python`_ website.
.. _Python: https://www.python.org/downloads/
Sphinx
^^^^^^
See the `Sphinx`_ website.
.. _Sphinx: https://www.sphinx-doc.org/en/master/usage/installation.html
.. _install-visual-studio:
Visual Studio
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The required toolchain can be installed as a part of either the `Visual Studio 2022 IDE`_
or the `Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022`_. If you already have a preferred code
editor, the Build Tools will be a smaller install. You may need to log into (or create)
a Microsoft account in order to download Visual Studio.
.. _Visual Studio 2022 IDE: https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/thank-you-downloading-visual-studio/?sku=Community&channel=Release&version=VS2022&source=VSLandingPage&cid=2030&passive=false
.. _Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022: https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=Build%20Tools%20for%20Visual%20Studio%202022
Build Tools [Without Visual Studio]
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Click `Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022`_ and you will be prompted to login to your Microsoft account.
Then you should be redirected to a page with various download options with 2022
in their name. If this redirect doesn't occur, just copy, paste, and enter the
download link again and you should see the options.
You want to select the most up-to-date version -- as of writing this is
"Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022 (version 17.4)". "LTSC" is an extended
support variant and is not required for our purposes.
When installing, select the "Desktop Development with C++" workload and ensure that the following are checked:
- MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools
- C++ CMake tools for Windows
- At least one Windows SDK (for example, Windows 11 SDK 10.0.22621).
.. _mac-dependency-instructions:
macOS
=====
DFHack can officially be built on macOS only with GCC 4.8 or 7. Anything newer than 7
will require you to perform extra steps to get DFHack to run (see `osx-new-gcc-notes`),
and your build will likely not be redistributable.
#. Download and unpack a copy of the latest DF
#. Install Xcode from the Mac App Store
#. Install the XCode Command Line Tools by running the following command::
xcode-select --install
#. Install dependencies
It is recommended to use Homebrew instead of MacPorts, as it is generally
cleaner, quicker, and smarter. For example, installing MacPort's GCC will
install more than twice as many dependencies as Homebrew's will, and all in
both 32-bit and 64-bit variants. Homebrew also doesn't require constant use
of ``sudo``.
Using `Homebrew <https://brew.sh/>`_ (recommended)::
brew tap homebrew/versions
brew install git
brew install cmake
brew install ninja
brew install gcc@7
Using `MacPorts <https://www.macports.org>`_::
sudo port install gcc7 +universal cmake +universal git-core +universal ninja +universal
Macports will take some time - maybe hours. At some point it may ask
you to install a Java environment; let it do so.
#. Install Perl dependencies
* Using system Perl
* ``sudo cpan``
If this is the first time you've run cpan, you will need to go through the setup
process. Just stick with the defaults for everything and you'll be fine.
If you are running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or earlier, good luck!
You'll need to open a separate Terminal window and run::
sudo ln -s /usr/include/libxml2/libxml /usr/include/libxml
* ``install XML::LibXML``
* ``install XML::LibXSLT``
* In a separate, local Perl install
Rather than using system Perl, you might also want to consider
the Perl manager, `Perlbrew <https://perlbrew.pl>`_.
This manages Perl 5 locally under ``~/perl5/``, providing an easy
way to install Perl and run CPAN against it without ``sudo``.
It can maintain multiple Perl installs and being local has the
benefit of easy migration and insulation from OS issues and upgrades.
See https://perlbrew.pl/ for more details.

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.. _build-options:
#############
Build Options
#############
.. contents:: Typical Options
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There are a variety of other settings which you can find in CMakeCache.txt in
your build folder or by running ``ccmake`` (or another CMake GUI). Most
DFHack-specific settings begin with ``BUILD_`` and control which parts of DFHack
are built.
Typical usage may look like::
# Plugin development with updated documentation
cmake ./ -G Ninja -B builds/debug-info/ -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to DF> -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=RelWithDebInfo -DBUILD_DOCS:bool=ON -DBUILD_PLUGINS=1
# Core DFHack only
cmake ../ -G Ninja -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to DF> -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=RelWithDebInfo -DBUILD_TESTS -DBUILD_DOCS:0 -DBUILD_PLUGINS=0
.. admonition:: Modifying Build Options
You can typically run new cmake commands from your build directory to turn on/off options.
Of course the generator selection is not something you can change, but the rest are.
Additionally, you can edit the build settings in CMakeCache.txt. You also have cmake's
configuration utility ``ccmake``.
Generator
=========
For the uninitiated, the generator is what allows cmake to, of course, generate
visual studio solution & project files, a makefile, or anything else.
Your selection of generator comes down to preference and availability.
Visual Studio
-------------
To generate visual studio project files, you'll need to select a particular version of
visual studio, and match that to your system's generator list viewed with ``cmake --help``
example::
cmake .. -G "Visual Studio 17 2022"
Ninja
-----
The generally preferred build system where available.
example::
cmake .. -G Ninja
Install Location
================
This is the location where DFHack will be installed.
Variable: ``CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX``
Usage::
cmake .. -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path to df>
The path to df will of course depend on your system. If the directory exists it is
recommended to use ``~/.dwarffortress`` to avoid permission troubles.
Build type
==========
This is the type of build you want. This controls what information about symbols and
line numbers the debugger will have available to it.
Variable: ``CMAKE_BUILD_TYPE``
Usage::
cmake .. -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE:string=RelWithDebInfo
Options:
* Release
* RelWithDebInfo
Target architecture (32/64-bit)
===============================
You can set this if you need 32-bit binaries or are looking to be explicit about
building 64-bit.
Variable: ``DFHACK_BUILD_ARCH``
Usage::
cmake .. -DDFHACK_BUILD_ARCH=32
Options:
* '32'
* '64' (default option)
Library
=======
This will only be useful if you're looking to avoid building the library core, as it builds by default.
Variable: ``BUILD_LIBRARY``
Usage::
cmake .. -DBUILD_LIBRARY:bool=OFF
cmake .. -DBUILD_LIBRARY=0
Testing
=======
Regression testing will be arriving in the future, but for now there are only tests written in lua.
Variables:
* ``BUILD_TESTING`` (will build unit tests, in the future)
* ``BUILD_TESTS`` (installs lua tests)
Usage::
cmake .. -DBUILD_TESTS:bool=ON
cmake .. -DBUILD_TESTS=1
Plugins
=======
If you're doing plugin development.
Variable: ``BUILD_PLUGINS``
Usage::
cmake .. -DBUILD_PLUGINS:bool=ON
cmake .. -DBUILD_PLUGINS=1
.. _building-documentation:
Documentation
=============
If you need to build documentation. Documentation can be built as HTML, and PDF,
but there are also plain text files generated for in-game.
Variable: ``BUILD_DOCS``
Usage::
cmake .. -DBUILD_DOCS:bool=ON
cmake .. -DBUILD_DOCS=1
The generated documentation is stored in ``docs/html`` and ``docs/text`` (respectively)
in the root DFHack folder, and they will both be installed to ``hack/docs`` when you
install DFHack. The html and txt files will intermingle, but will not interfere with
one another.

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.. _building-dfhack-index:
===============
Building DFHack
===============
Those seeking to compile the source code for DFHack, and or plugins, can refer to the following help pages.
.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 2
/docs/dev/compile/Dependencies
/docs/dev/compile/Compile
/docs/dev/compile/Options

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========================
DFHack development guide
========================
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:maxdepth: 1
/docs/dev/Dev-intro
/docs/dev/Compile
/docs/dev/compile/index
/docs/dev/Contributing
/docs/dev/Documentation
/docs/api/index