Install from source on Windows

Installing Mintlayer from source allows you to access the latest features and updates directly from the repository. Follow the steps below to compile and install Mintlayer from source on Windows.

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have git installed on your system. You can download it from Git for Windows.
• Ensure you have Rust and Cargo installed. If not, you can install them via Rustup.

Steps for Windows

1. Clone the Repository

   First, open the Command Prompt or PowerShell and clone the Mintlayer repository to your local machine:

   git clone http://git.mintlayer.org/mintlayer/mintlayer-core.git

2. Navigate to the Directory

   Change your current directory to the cloned repository:

   cd mintlayer-core

3. Compile the Source

   Use Cargo to compile the source files:

   cargo build --release

   NOTE: By using the --release flag, you are building the binaries optimized for production release. Alternatively, you can omit this flag for a faster build.

4. Run Mintlayer Node

   After successful compilation, you can run Mintlayer:

   .\target\release\node-daemon.exe

5. Open a new Command Prompt or PowerShell window and run the Wallet

   Navigate to the repository directory and run:

   cd mintlayer-core
   .\target\release\wallet-cli.exe

Conclusion

You've now successfully installed Mintlayer from source on Windows. For more configurations and advanced usage, refer to the official Mintlayer documentation.