NSIS is required for build

[holmnikolaj]

QGC can not compile without NSIS in windows. This would be a nice information in the "getting started" section.
It can be downloaded at:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/nsis/

[DonLakeFlyer]

That should only be required if you are building an installer. For the majority of users it is not needed. Are you finding that to not be true?

[holmnikolaj]

Yes I am. However for those who wants an installer it would be helpful information.

[DonLakeFlyer]

@hamishwillee I don't think there are any docs on building an installer for QGC. That is done by adding CONFIG+=installer to the qmake build. And on Window syou need to install NSIS.

[hamishwillee]

@DonLakeFlyer No their aren't. My QT is rusty - to do this you'd just update qgroundcontrol.pro as shown right?
I'm STILL downloading Qt to test this.

...
# Installer targets
#

CONFIG+=installer

include(QGCInstaller.pri)

[DonLakeFlyer]

You change it in Qt Creator: Projects -> Build -> Build Steps -> qmake -> Additional arguments