# Building Dusklight

## Dependencies

The following dependencies are required:

* [CMake 3.25+](https://cmake.org)
* [Python 3+](https://python.org)

### Windows

* Install [CMake 3.25+](https://cmake.org) by searching `CMake Tools` in Visual Studio
* Install Python 3 from the [Microsoft Store](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink?linkID=2082640) and verify it's added to `%PATH%` by typing `python` in `cmd`.

Recommended IDEs:

* [Visual Studio 2026 Community](https://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/products/visual-studio-community-vs.aspx). During installation:
  * Select `C++ Development` and verify the following packages are included:
    * `Windows 11 SDK`
    * `CMake Tools`
    * `C++ Clang Compiler`
    * `C++ Clang-cl`

### macOS

* Make sure [Homebrew](https://brew.sh) is installed
* Install [CMake 3.25+](https://cmake.org)

```sh
brew install cmake
```

* Install Python 3

```sh
brew install python@3
```

Recommended IDEs:

* [Xcode 16.4 or later](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/)
* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download/)
* [CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)

### Linux

Actively tested on Ubuntu 24.04, Arch Linux & derivatives.

**Ubuntu 24.04+ packages**

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* Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

```sh
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y \
    build-essential \
    clang \
    cmake \
    curl \
    git \
    libasound2-dev \
    libclang-dev \
    libcurl4-openssl-dev \
    libdbus-1-dev \
    libfreetype-dev \
    libglu1-mesa-dev \
    libgtk-3-dev \
    libncurses5-dev \
    libpng-dev \
    libpulse-dev \
    libudev-dev \
    libvulkan-dev \
    libx11-xcb-dev \
    libxcursor-dev \
    libxi-dev \
    libxinerama-dev \
    libxrandr-dev \
    libxss-dev \
    libxtst-dev \
    lld \
    ninja-build \
    python-is-python3 \
    python3 \
    python3-markupsafe \
    zlib1g-dev
```

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**Arch Linux packages**

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* Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

```sh
sudo pacman -S --needed \
    alsa-lib \
    base-devel \
    clang \
    cmake \
    freetype2 \
    libpulse \
    libxrandr \
    lld \
    llvm \
    ninja \
    python \
    python-markupsafe \
    vulkan-headers
```

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**Fedora packages**

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* Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

```sh
sudo dnf install -y \
    clang-devel \
    cmake \
    libpng-devel \
    llvm-devel \
    ninja-build \
    vulkan-headers
```

* It's also important that you install the developer tools and libraries

```sh
sudo dnf groupinstall \
    "Development Libraries" "Development Tools"
```

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Recommended IDEs:

* [CLion](https://www.jetbrains.com/clion/)
* [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/download/)

## Building

* Clone and initialize the Dusklight repository:

```sh
git clone --recursive https://github.com/TwilitRealm/dusklight.git
git pull
cd dusklight
git submodule update --init --recursive
```

**CLion (Windows / macOS / Linux)**

Open the project directory in CLion. Enable the appropriate presets for your platform:

![CLion](../assets/clion.png)

**Visual Studio (Windows)**

Open the project directory in Visual Studio. The CMake configuration will be loaded automatically.

**ninja (macOS)**

```sh
cmake --preset macos-default-relwithdebinfo
cmake --build --preset macos-default-relwithdebinfo
```

Alternate presets available:

* `macos-default-debug`: Clang, Debug

**ninja (Linux)**

```sh
cmake --preset linux-default-relwithdebinfo
cmake --build --preset linux-default-relwithdebinfo
```

Alternate presets available:

* `linux-default-debug`: GCC, Debug
* `linux-clang-relwithdebinfo`: Clang, RelWithDebInfo
* `linux-clang-debug`: Clang, Debug

**ninja (Windows)**

```sh
cmake --preset windows-msvc-relwithdebinfo
cmake --build --preset windows-msvc-relwithdebinfo
```

Alternate presets available:

* `windows-msvc-debug`: MSVC, Debug
* `windows-clang-relwithdebinfo`: Clang-cl, RelWithDebInfo
* `windows-clang-debug`: Clang-cl, Debug

## Running

**Windows / Linux**

* Pass the disc image as a positional argument using the `--dvd` flag. Supported formats are: ISO (GCM), RVZ, WIA, WBFS, CISO, GCZ

```sh
build/{preset}/dusklight --dvd /path/to/game.iso
```

**macOS**

macOS builds an `.app` bundle which contains the executable and all necessary resources.

* Pass the disc image as a positional argument using the `--dvd` flag. Supported formats are: ISO (GCM), RVZ, WIA, WBFS, CISO, GCZ

```sh
build/{preset}/Dusklight.app/Contents/MacOS/Dusklight --dvd /path/to/game.iso
```