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@@ -16,12 +16,22 @@ Compilation ----------- Compiling with full features requires development files for several -external libraries. Below is a list of some important requirements. For -more information see the output of `./configure --help` for a list of options, -or look at the list of enabled and disabled features printed after running -`./configure`. If you think you have support for some feature installed -but configure fails to detect it, the file `config.log` may contain -information about the reasons for the failure. +external libraries. Below is a list of some important requirements. + +The mpv build system uses *waf* but we don't store it in your source tree. The +script './bootstrap.py' will download the latest version of waf that was tested +with the build system. + +For a list of the available build options use `./waf configure --help`. If +you think you have support for some feature installed but configure fails to +detect it, the file `build/config.log` may contain information about the +reasons for the failure. + +To build the software you can use `./waf build`, and `./waf install` to install +it. + +NOTE: Using the old build system (with `./old-configure`) should still work, +but will be removed in a future version of mpv. Essential dependencies (incomplete list): @@ -47,22 +57,6 @@ If you are running Mac OSX and using homebrew we provide [homebrew-mpv][homebrew to date formula that compiles mpv with sensible dependencies and defaults for OSX. -### configure `--enable-*` parameters - -The `--enable-*` parameters unconditionally force options on, completely -skipping autodetection. This behavior is unlike what you may be used to from -autoconf-based configure scripts that can decide to override you. This greater -level of control comes at a price. You may have to provide the correct compiler -and linker flags yourself. - -If you used one of these options and experience a compilation or -linking failure, make sure you have passed the necessary compiler/linker flags -to configure. - -mpv's configure script is greedy and automatically enables features as a result -of autodetection. The cases where you may want to use `--enable-*` are very -limited. - FFmpeg vs. Libav ---------------- |