How to build

As easy as:

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\7-Zip\

ci\localization_prepare_binaries.cmd

cmake -H"." -B"build" -G"Visual Studio 17 2022" -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebInfo -A x64 -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=%VCPKG_ROOT%/scripts/buildsystems/vcpkg.cmake -DVCPKG_TARGET_TRIPLET=x64-windows-static -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX="%CD%/build/distribute/a-file-updater"

cmake --build build --target install --config RelWithDebInfo

This project depends on a few third party libraries, all provided by vcpkg (see vcpkg.json):

• OpenSSL 3.x
• zlib
• Boost 1.91.x (compiled: iostreams, system, locale; header-only: asio, beast, algorithm)

These libraries are installed automatically by vcpkg during the CMake configure step (manifest mode), so you need a vcpkg checkout — set VCPKG_ROOT to it (or pass the toolchain path explicitly as shown above).

In order to build, point CMake at a vcpkg checkout via VCPKG_ROOT (or pass -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE directly) as shown above, then run cmake however you want. A C++17 conformant compiler is required. Outside of that, as long as the dependencies are met and compatible, you can use whatever compiler you want.

Localization

Boost.locale lib with a gettext format used for a localization. mo files included in exe by windows resources.

Commands

ci\localization_prepare_binaries.cmd - prepares mo files with current translation

ci\localization_set_translations.cmd - update po files with current strings from source code

Add new language

• Add new lang code into ci\localization_get_tools.cmd and run ci\localization_set_translations.cmd
• Translate lines inside locale\NEW_LANG\LC_MESSAGES\messages.po
• Add new mo file to resources\slobs-updater.rc
• Add it to locales_resources map inside get_messages_callback()
• Prepare binaries ci\localization_prepare_binaries.cmd
• Make a new build
• Do not forget to commit locale\NEW_LANG\LC_MESSAGES\messages.po
• to test set LANG=fr_FR