From: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@xxxxxx> It is a lot more convenient to use than having to specify the configuration in CMake manually (does not matter whether using the command-line or CMake's GUI). Signed-off-by: Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@xxxxxx> --- contrib/buildsystems/CMakeLists.txt | 12 +++++++++++- 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/contrib/buildsystems/CMakeLists.txt b/contrib/buildsystems/CMakeLists.txt index 1eaeb8b8e0..442b4e69ad 100644 --- a/contrib/buildsystems/CMakeLists.txt +++ b/contrib/buildsystems/CMakeLists.txt @@ -4,7 +4,17 @@ #[[ -Instructions to run CMake: +Instructions how to use this in Visual Studio: + +Open the worktree as a folder. Visual Studio 2019 and later will detect +the CMake configuration automatically and set everything up for you, +ready to build. You can then run the tests in `t/` via a regular Git Bash. + +Note: Visual Studio also has the option of opening the CMake configuration +directly; Using this option, Visual Studio will not find the source code, +though, therefore the `File>Open>Folder...` option is preferred. + +Instructions to run CMake manually: cmake `relative-path-to-CMakeLists.txt` -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Release Eg. -- gitgitgadget
