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Expand Up @@ -11,16 +11,16 @@ Of course, using **WSL 2** can be an alternative if things below doesn't work.

## Requirements

### Install Microsoft Visual C++ build tools
### Install Microsoft C++ Build Tools

Download page:
[visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/visual-cpp-build-tools/)

Alternative direct download link:
[aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_buildtools.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/16/release/vs_buildtools.exe)
_(aligned with Visual Studio 2019 - version 16)_
[aka.ms/vs/17/release/vs_buildtools.exe](https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vs_buildtools.exe)
_(aligned with Visual Studio 2022 - version 17)_

You need to install the **C++ build tools** workload with the default optional components.
You need to install the **Desktop development with C++** workload with probably the default optional components.

## Building environment

Expand All @@ -46,22 +46,22 @@ mix test

**Alternative way to start prompt**

> Assuming you have _latest_ version of Build Tools, aligned with Visual Studio **2019**,
> Assuming you have _latest_ version of Build Tools, aligned with Visual Studio **2022**,
installed in its default installation path.

```powershell
cmd /k "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars64.bat"
cmd /k "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars64.bat"
```

## Visual Studio Code users using ElixirLS

> Assuming you have _latest_ version of Build Tools, aligned with Visual Studio **2019**,
> Assuming you have _latest_ version of Build Tools, aligned with Visual Studio **2022**,
installed in its default installation path.

Start Visual Studio Code from a PowerShell prompt within your project folder.

```powershell
cmd /k '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2019\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars64.bat" && code .'
cmd /k '"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\VC\Auxiliary\Build\vcvars64.bat" && code .'
```

With starting Visual Studio Code this way, ElixirLS should work
Expand All @@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ Within your global `settings.json` or your workspace `.vscode\settings.json` add
"terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "cmd.exe",
"terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows": [
"/k",
"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2019\\BuildTools\\VC\\Auxiliary\\Build\\vcvars64.bat"
"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft Visual Studio\\2022\\BuildTools\\VC\\Auxiliary\\Build\\vcvars64.bat"
]
}
```