Compiling Zandronum with Visual Studio: Difference between revisions

Precompiled versions of OpenSSL for Windows are available from [https://slproweb.com/products/Win32OpenSSL.html Shining Light Productions].  You will want the latest non-light edition of OpenSSL 1.0.2 - the description of the correct package mentions "software developers".  You should have a choice between 32-bit and 64-bit versions - you will most likely need the 32-bit version unless you are using CMake and select the 64-bit compiler when generating your build files.

 

The authentication protocol needs OpenSSL for "Big Integer" math, a cryptographically secure random number generator, and the SHA256 hash function.

If the above packages don't work for you for some weird reason, you can try compiling OpenSSL yourself. This is going to be a huge pain in the neck, so be '''sure''' that the Shining Light distributions of OpenSSL definitely don't work before you try this.

Perl is necessary to build OpenSSL. If you don't have Perl installed already, install [http://www.activestate.com/activeperl ActiveState Perl].

* NASM executable directory <I>must</I> be in the host system's Environment Variables.  Meaning, that NASM must be in the system's $PATH (or %PATH%).

* Download and decompress the latest source of [https://www.openssl.org/source/ OpenSSL]. In the openssl source directory call

* Replace "c:\Tools\Util\openssl" with the path where you want OpenSSL to be installed. Then, in the same directory, but within a [http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms229859%28v=vs.110%29.aspx VC++ command prompt], call

NOTE: If an error message 'WinSock32.h does not exist!' is displayed (or the like), you'll need to add these two lines to your console's temporary environment:<br>

  <code>SET INCLUDE=%INCLUDE%;c:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\Include\</code><br>

  <code>SET LIB=%LIB%;c:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.0\Lib\</code>