Getting the source:

The source code for OpenBVE is stored as a standard Git repository, and is hosted by Github:

http://github.com/leezer3/OpenBVE

Either clone the Git repository, or download the latest copy using the buttons provided.

Prerequisites

Windows

When using .NET Framework

  • Visual Studio 2017 or later, x86 or x64
  • .NET Framework 4.7.2 or later, x86 or x64

When using Mono

  • Mono 5.20.1 or later, x86 or x64
  • NuGet client 2.16 or later

Linux

  • Mono 5.20.1 or later, x86 or x64
  • NuGet client 2.16 or later
  • OpenAL
  • GNU Make
  • debhelper (Debian and compatibles only)

Debian and compatibles

NOTE: You may need to get Mono from the Mono project repository, not the distribution repository.

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sudo apt install build-essential mono-devel libmono-i18n4.0-all nuget libopenal1 debhelper

RHEL and compatibles

NOTE: You need to get Mono from the Mono project repository, not the distribution repository.

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sudo dnf install @"Development Tools" mono-devel mono-locale-extras nuget openal-soft

Reference information

You can install the latest NuGet client using the command below.

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sudo curl -o /usr/local/lib/nuget.exe https://dist.nuget.org/win-x86-commandline/latest/nuget.exe
echo -e '#!/bin/sh\nexec /usr/bin/mono /usr/local/lib/nuget.exe "$@"' | sudo tee /usr/local/bin/nuget
sudo chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/nuget

Mac

  • Mono 5.20.1 or later, x86 only
  • NuGet client 2.16 or later
  • OpenAL
  • GNU Make

Building

Note that as NuGet packages are used, the first-time build requires an internet connection.

Windows

When to use .NET Framework

  1. Open the main OpenBVE.sln file with Visual Studio.
  2. Build the required project, allowing NuGet to restore the packages as required.

When to use Mono

  1. Start “Open Mono Command Prompt” from the start menu.
  2. Open the main openBVE source directory in this terminal.
  3. Restore the packages as required. nuget restore OpenBVE.sln
  4. Build the solution. msbuild OpenBVE.sln

Mac / Linux

  1. Open the main openBVE source directory in the terminal.
  2. You may either build using the makefile, which supports the following options:
    • make - Restores the NuGet packages only.
    • make all-release - Creates a release build.
    • make all-debug - Creates a debug build.
    • make clean-all - Cleans release and debug builds.
    • make openbve-release - Creates a release build without tools.
    • make openbve-debug - Creates a debug build without tools.
    • make debian - On Debian and compatibles, creates an installable deb package.
    • make publish - On Mac, creates an app package.

Developer documentation:

Developer documentation is also provided as part of the Git repository, and may be found at Documentation\DeveloperDocumentation.html