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

Contributor guide

Tech stack
c
Domain
build systemrelease
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.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
C build system knowledgeMSYS2 environmentMakefile/CMake understanding
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
Examine the current build system in the repository (Makefile and CMakeLists.txt). Look at how other similar projects handle MSYS2 detection, for example by checking uname output. Review the issue comments for additional context. Consider adding a detection for MINGW32 NT and MINGW64 NT in the build scripts to enable proper mingw w64 support.