From 265ca59396eef343279e6369764f67094637e62e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Robert Schumacher Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2016 21:51:28 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] [README] Note requirement for git.exe to be available on the path --- README.md | 8 ++++++-- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index ba9a989e46..99d8dc0b39 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ Vcpkg helps you get C and C++ libraries on Windows. This tool and ecosystem are For short description of available commands, run `vcpkg help`. ## Quick Start -If there is no `vcpkg.exe` (such as after a `git clone`), run +Prerequisites: +- Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 +- `git.exe` available in your path + +Clone this repository, then run ``` C:\src\vcpkg> powershell -exec bypass scripts\bootstrap.ps1 ``` @@ -18,7 +22,7 @@ Install any packages with ``` C:\src\vcpkg> .\vcpkg install sdl2 curl ``` -Finally, create a New Project (or open an existing one) in Visual Studio 2015. You can now `#include` and use any of the installed libraries. +Finally, create a New Project (or open an existing one) in Visual Studio 2015 or Visual Studio "15" Preview. You can now `#include` and use any of the installed libraries. ## Examples See the [`docs\EXAMPLES.md`](docs/EXAMPLES.md) document for specific walkthroughs, including using a package and adding a new package.