

Note that if you have a 32-bit computer, you cannot build the 64-bit version.Initialise MSYS2 - in the base folder, double click on either mingw32_shell.bat or mingw64_shell.bat - depending on if you wish to build the 32-bit or 64-bit version of FontForge.Otherwise - Installation from archive (manual method): Extract it to a path that does not contain spaces.Start the terminal (Note: See step 3 below which explains which shell can be launched). The installer will initialise everything that it needs. C:\msys64 is fine, but C:\Program Files\msys64 is not ok.
#Vxcsrv fontforge install
Ensure to install to a path that does not contain spaces - e.g. Installation using the installer: Run the installer, following the prompts.If you have a 32-bit computer, you must browse for the 32-bit base archive - see here. If you have a 64-bit computer, then the default download is fine. Grab a copy of the base MSYS2 installation. However, after this change, your MSYS2 installation should be unaffected by future updates. Importantly, it is highly advised to use a fresh copy of MSYS2.

See the README.txt at the root of the git repository for more information.

The build system as of 14/06/14 has undergone a significant overhaul.About 3.5GB of free space, 6GB if building both versions.A 32-bit Windows OS to build the 32-bit build, or a 64-bit OS, which can build both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions.
