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* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Developer_Guide/Build_Instructions/Windows_Prerequisites MDN Article "Windows Prerequisites"] | * [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Developer_Guide/Build_Instructions/Windows_Prerequisites MDN Article "Windows Prerequisites"] | ||
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Developer_Guide/mach MDN Article on mach] | * [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Developer_Guide/mach MDN Article on mach] | ||
* [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Developer_Guide/Build_Instructions MDN Article "Build Instructions"] | |||
== Mercurial == | == Mercurial == | ||
Revision as of 00:10, 7 November 2013
Intro
- Developing & building Gecko& friends on Windows, especially Windows 8, has lots of room for improvement. Here's some of the tribal knowledge to make you happier on our most popular platform.
Prerequisite reading
Mercurial
Customizations to the Console Emulator
Build System Tweaks
- Install mozmake
- Use "mach build binaries" for fast incremental builds if you change only C/C++ files (requires mozmake)
Handy MOZCONFIG settings
Nifty Visual Studio tricks
VS 2010-13
VS 2010
VS 2011
VS 2012
Debugging JS on Windows
- Debug/inspect Metro Firefox remotely using devtools in desktop Firefox
Debugging CPP on Windows
Want to help improve the build system on Windows?
- visit #build and chat with :gps