facebook/zstd

installation with MSYS2

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#1,878 opened on Nov 7, 2019

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Description

With MSYS2 + mingw-w64, we can install stuff as it's an emulation of a POSIX system (I did that for lz4)

mingw-w64 32 bits : uname returns : MINGW32_NT-6.1-7601

mingw-w64 64 bits : uname returns : MINGW64_NT-6.1-7601

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Research direction
Investigate how to add MSYS2 installation support by modifying the build system to detect MSYS2 and use appropriate paths.
Tech stack
c
Domain
clidevops
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
GitMakeMSYS2
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
50