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Expand Up @@ -35,6 +35,10 @@ You will need `Build Tools for Visual Studio 2022
scrolling down to "All downloads" -> "Tools for Visual Studio".
In the installer, select the "Desktop development with C++" Workloads.

If you encounter an error indicating ``cl.exe`` is not found when building with Meson,
reopen the installer and also select the optional component
**MSVC v142 - VS 2019 C++ x64/x86 build tools** in the right pane for installation.

Alternatively, you can install the necessary components on the commandline using
`vs_BuildTools.exe <https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/install/use-command-line-parameters-to-install-visual-studio?source=recommendations&view=vs-2022>`_

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