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20 changes: 18 additions & 2 deletions _data/new-data/install/windows/releases.yml
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winget:
pre-code-text: |
Install Swift via the Windows Package Manager (also known as WinGet).
headline: WinGet
headline: 1. Install Swift via WinGet
after-code-text: |
First, install Windows platform dependencies:
<pre><code>winget install --id Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.Community --exact --force --custom "--add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.Windows11SDK.22000 --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.x86.x64 --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Component.VC.Tools.ARM64"</code></pre>
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copy: "Additional details included in Instructions"
vscode:
pre-code-text: Visual Studio Code is a cross-platform and extensible editor that supports Swift through the Swift extension, which provides intelligent editor functionality as well as debugging and test support.
headline: Visual Studio Code
headline: 2. Select an Editor <br><br> Visual Studio Code
links:
- href: 'https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=swiftlang.swift-vscode'
copy: 'Install Swift extension'
- href: 'https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/languages/swift'
copy: 'Documentation'
- href: "https://www.swift.org/tools/#editors"
copy: "Other Editors"
build-a-package:
pre-code-text: "Let’s write a small application with your new Swift development environment."
headline: 3. Build a Command-line Tool
after-code-text: |
Create a directory:
<pre><code>mkdir MyCLI</code></pre>
Change the directory:
<pre><code>cd MyCLI</code></pre>
Create a new project:
<pre><code>swift package init --name MyCLI --type executable</code></pre>
Run the program with
<pre><code>swift run MyCLI</code></pre>
You can continue to expand the program with additional features. Check out the getting started guide for command line tools.
links:
- href: 'https://www.swift.org/getting-started/cli-swiftpm/'
copy: 'Build a Command-line Tool Guide'
5 changes: 5 additions & 0 deletions install/windows/index.md
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{% include new-includes/components/code-box.html content = site.data.new-data.install.windows.releases.latest-release.vscode%}
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<div class="release-box section">
<div class="content">
{% include new-includes/components/code-box.html content = site.data.new-data.install.windows.releases.latest-release.build-a-package%}
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<h2>Alternative install options</h2>
<div class="releases-grid">
<div class="release-box section">
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