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Building BepInEx
You can build BepInEx two ways: by using MSBuild-compatible IDE or the CakeBuild script.
CakeBuild script
You can use the included cakebuild script that allows you to automatically get dependencies, build and package everything.
Make sure you have either MSBuild (via Visual Studio Installer) or Mono installed.
Windows (Command Line)
Clone or download this repository.
After that, run
build.bat -target=Build
Windows (PowerShell)
Clone or download this repository.
After that, run
./build.ps1 -target=Build
Make sure you have the execution policy set to enable running scripts.
Linux (Bash)
Clone or download this repository.
After that, run
./build.sh --target=Build
Additional build targets
The build script provides the following build targets (that you can pass via the target parameter)
| Target | Description |
|---|---|
Build |
Pulls dependencies and builds BepInEx |
MakeDist |
Runs Build and creates distributable packages into bin/dist folder |
Pack |
Runs MakeDist and zips everything into archives into bin/dist folder |
MSBuild
Download and IDE (for example Visual Studio), open the solution file and build it.