Building from Source

Building from Source

This page explains how to build Getting Up Modding Tool from the source code.

Requirements

Required:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• .NET 8 SDK

Optional:

• Visual Studio 2022

Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/YourName/GettingUpModdingTool.git
cd GettingUpModdingTool

Build

Build the project in Release configuration:

dotnet build GettingUpModTool.sln -c Release

Run

Run the application directly from source:

dotnet run --project src\GettingUpModTool\GettingUpModTool.csproj

The repository may also include convenience scripts such as:

• build.bat
• run.bat

Portable self-contained build

To create a standalone Windows build without requiring the .NET runtime:

dotnet publish src\GettingUpModTool\GettingUpModTool.csproj -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained true -o dist\GettingUpModTool-win-x64-self-contained

The generated files will be available in the output directory.

Development notes

When modifying the project:

• Keep changes compatible with the current .NET version.
• Test exports and resource loading after changes.
• Avoid committing generated build files.

Related pages

• Project Architecture
• Localization
• Contributing