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rtm516 02a5961f39 Move project to CMake (#781)
* Move to cmake

* Move sources to source_groups and ditch more old VS files

* Add BuildVer.h generation

* Break out cmake source lists to platforms

* Don't copy swf files

* Revert audio changes from merge

* Add platform defines

* Match MSBuild flags

* Move BuildVer.h to common include and fix rebuild issue

* Seperate projects properly

* Exclude more files and make sure GameHDD exists

* Missing line

* Remove remaining VS project files

* Update readme and actions

* Use incremental LTCG

* Update workflows

* Update build workflows and output folder

* Disable vcpkg checks

* Force MSVC

* Use precompiled headers

* Only use PCH for cpp

* Exclude compat_shims from PCH

* Handle per-platform source includes

* Copy only current platform media

* Define Iggy libs per platform

* Fix EnsureGameHDD check

* Only set WIN32_EXECUTABLE on Windows

* Correct Iggy libs path

* Remove include of terrain_MipmapLevel

* Correct path to xsb/xwb

* Implement copilot suggestions

* Add clang flags (untested)

* Fix robocopy error checking

* Update documentation

* Drop CMakePresets.json version as we dont use v6 features

* Always cleanup artifacts in nightly even if some builds fail

* Re-work compiler target options

* Move newer iggy dll into redist and cleanup

* Fix typos

* Remove 'Source Files' from all source groups

* Remove old ps1 build scripts
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# Compile Instructions
## Visual Studio
1. Clone or download the repository
1. Open the repo folder in Visual Studio 2022+.
2. Wait for cmake to configure the project and load all assets (this may take a few minutes on the first run).
3. Right click a folder in the solution explorer and switch to the 'CMake Targets View'
4. Select platform and configuration from the dropdown. EG: `Windows64 - Debug` or `Windows64 - Release`
5. Pick the startup project `Minecraft.Client.exe` or `Minecraft.Server.exe` using the debug targets dropdown
6. Build and run the project:
- `Build > Build Solution` (or `Ctrl+Shift+B`)
- Start debugging with `F5`.
### Dedicated server debug arguments
- Default debugger arguments for `Minecraft.Server`:
- `-port 25565 -bind 0.0.0.0 -name DedicatedServer`
- You can override arguments in:
- `Project Properties > Debugging > Command Arguments`
- `Minecraft.Server` post-build copies only the dedicated-server asset set:
- `Common/Media/MediaWindows64.arc`
- `Common/res`
- `Windows64/GameHDD`
## CMake (Windows x64)
Configure (use your VS Community instance explicitly):
Open `Developer PowerShell for VS` and run:
```powershell
cmake --preset windows64
```
Build Debug:
```powershell
cmake --build --preset windows64-debug --target Minecraft.Client
```
Build Release:
```powershell
cmake --build --preset windows64-release --target Minecraft.Client
```
Build Dedicated Server (Debug):
```powershell
cmake --build --preset windows64-debug --target Minecraft.Server
```
Build Dedicated Server (Release):
```powershell
cmake --build --preset windows64-release --target Minecraft.Server
```
Run executable:
```powershell
cd .\build\windows64\Minecraft.Client\Debug
.\Minecraft.Client.exe
```
Run dedicated server:
```powershell
cd .\build\windows64\Minecraft.Server\Debug
.\Minecraft.Server.exe -port 25565 -bind 0.0.0.0 -name DedicatedServer
```
Notes:
- The CMake build is Windows-only and x64-only.
- Contributors on macOS or Linux need a Windows machine or VM to build the project. Running the game via Wine is separate from having a supported build environment.
- Post-build asset copy is automatic for `Minecraft.Client` in CMake (Debug and Release variants).
- The game relies on relative paths (for example `Common\Media\...`), so launching from the output directory is required.