Closed Bug 1525244 Opened 5 years ago Closed 3 years ago

[dt-docs] The getting started section should warn that ./mach bootstrap can't be used in Windows, and to use the Windows specific process instead

Categories

(DevTools :: Documentation, enhancement, P4)

Product:
DevTools
Component:
Documentation
Type:
enhancement

Tracking

(Not tracked)

Status:
RESOLVED INVALID

People

(Reporter: sole, Unassigned)

Details

The current docs in devtools/docs/getting-started/build.md are advising to run ./mach bootstrap in all cases, but this script is not supported in Windows. This operating system requires following a bunch of very specific steps before we can even download the code. These are detailed here:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Developer_guide/Build_Instructions/Windows_Prerequisites

The documentation should advise people on Windows to follow those instructions, and come back to the 'Rebuilding' section when done. Linux and Mac users can keep using the existing documentation.

This needs to be very explicit to avoid people wasting their time on steps that will not work properly.

Priority: -- → P4
Component: General → Documentation

I would like to be assigned to this issue please.

hello, can I work on this issue?

devtools/docs/getting-started/build.md page has been removed in bug 1658876

Honza

Status: NEW → RESOLVED
Closed: 3 years ago
Resolution: --- → INVALID
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