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1 | 1 | F# 3.0 Compiler + Library Source Code Drop, matching Visual Studio 2012 (R) RTM binary release |
2 | 2 | === |
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4 | | -This directory contains a drop of the source code for an F# 3.0 compiler and core library. The code has been cleaned up "a little" to try to help ensure better stability as more development is done on the codebase. |
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6 | | -The compiler is normally compiled as a set of .NET 4.0 components. The compiler can also be hosted in a browser to implement websites like [Try F#](http://tryfsharp.org). |
| 5 | +The original README can be found at http://fsharppowerpack.codeplex.com/SourceControl/changeset/view/70537#1229467 |
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8 | | -**Before we start, are sure you're in the right place?** |
9 | | - |
10 | | -* To get a free F# environment for Windows, go to [fsharp.net](http://fsharp.net). |
11 | | -* To learn what F# is and why it's interesting, go to [fsharp.net](http://fsharp.net) or [tryfsharp.org](http://tryfsharp.org). |
12 | | -* If you want to to use F# in Visual Studio 2010 (R) or Visual Studio 2012 (R), go to [fsharp.net](http://fsharp.net). |
13 | | -* Looking for F# coding samples? Go to [fsharp.net](http://fsharp.net) or [tryfsharp.org](http://tryfsharp.org) or [fssnip.net](http://fssnip.net). While the code has its nice points, it is not a model F# codebase and should not be used as guidance for F# coding style - there are plenty of things we would change if we had all the time in the world. |
| 7 | +It has been removed to avoid confusion because the build instructions were Windows-specific. |
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15 | 9 | **License:** subject to terms and conditions of the Apache License, Version 2.0. A copy of the license can be found in the License.html file at the root of this distribution. By using this source code in any fashion, you are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the Apache License, Version 2.0. You must not remove this notice, or any other, from this software. |
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17 | | -**Questions?** If you have questions about the source code, please ask at the [F# Open Source Google Group](http://groups.google.com/group/fsharp-opensource). Please do not ask the F# team at Microsoft for help with this source code: they like to be friendly, but they are very busy working on improving F# and need to focus on that. |
18 | | - |
19 | | -**Updates?** The F# team do not do active development in open repositories, though some changes such as cleanup or additional tools may be submitted. They aspire to update the code drop when future versions of F# compilers are released from Microsoft, usually at or around the RTM stage. |
20 | | - |
21 | | -**Copyright:** Copyright 2002-2012 (c) Microsoft Corporation. |
22 | | - |
23 | | -##What do I get when I compile? |
24 | | - |
25 | | -When you build the compiler using the standard instructions below, you get `fsc.exe`, `fsi.exe`, `FSharp.Core.dll`, `FSharp.Compiler.dll` and some related DLLs. |
26 | | - |
27 | | -The compiler binaries produced are "private" and strong-named signed with a test key (`src\fsharp\test.snk`). They use CLI assembly version nunmber **2.9.9.999**. You can place these components in the GAC but they will not replace the components used by normal Visual Studio or normal F# programs. |
28 | | - |
29 | | - |
30 | | -##Building Everything for .NET 2.0 and 4.0 with msbuild/build |
31 | | - |
32 | | -To just build everything use: |
33 | | -``` |
34 | | -cd src |
35 | | -msbuild fsharp-build.proj |
36 | | -``` |
37 | | -If on Mono, use 'xbuild' instead of 'msbuild' |
38 | | - |
39 | | -##Step by step - Building a Proto Compiler |
40 | | - |
41 | | -If you prefer to do things the slow way, then this is step 1: |
42 | | -``` |
43 | | -cd src |
44 | | -msbuild fsharp-proto-build.proj |
45 | | -``` |
46 | | - |
47 | | -Note: On Windows, make sure you run the .NET 4.0 `msbuild.exe`, e.g. `C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe`. |
48 | | -On Linux and Mac, you can use xbuild. |
49 | | - |
50 | | -Optional: NGEN the Proto Compiler for faster future startup (optional) |
51 | | - |
52 | | -``` |
53 | | -ngen install ..\Proto\net40\bin\fsc-proto.exe |
54 | | -``` |
55 | | - |
56 | | - |
57 | | -##Steps - Building the F# Core Library with msbuild/build |
58 | | - |
59 | | -The next step uses the proto compiler to build the FSharp.Core library, for Mono/.NET 4.0. |
60 | | - |
61 | | -``` |
62 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj |
63 | | -``` |
64 | | - |
65 | | -##Steps - Building the F# Compiler with msbuild/build |
66 | | - |
67 | | -The next step uses the proto compiler to build the `FSharp.Compiler.dll` and `fsc.exe` to run on for Mono/.NET 4.0. |
68 | | - |
69 | | -``` |
70 | | -msbuild fsharp-compiler-build.proj |
71 | | -``` |
72 | | - |
73 | | - |
74 | | - |
75 | | -##Building the F# core library for alternative CLI/.NET/CIL implementations with msbuild/build |
76 | | - |
77 | | -``` |
78 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=net20 |
79 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=mono21 |
80 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=sl3-wp |
81 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=sl5 |
82 | | -``` |
83 | | - |
84 | | -``` |
85 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=net20 /p:Configuration=Release |
86 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=mono21 /p:Configuration=Release |
87 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=sl3-wp /p:Configuration=Release |
88 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=sl5 /p:Configuration=Release |
89 | | -``` |
90 | | - |
91 | | -Here **net20** gives a runtime for .NET 2.0-3.5, **mono21** fives a runtime for MonoAnrdoid and MonoTouch, |
92 | | -**sl3-wp** gives a runtime for Windows Phone 7, and **sl5** gives a runtime for Silverlight 5. |
93 | | - |
94 | | -To build these libraries you may need the corresponding tools installed (e.g. MonoAndroid or the Silverlight tools) |
95 | | - |
96 | | - |
97 | | -##Some alternative Steps - Building an optimized (Release) compiler and libraries |
98 | | - |
99 | | -``` |
100 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:Configuration=Release |
101 | | -msbuild fsharp-compiler-build.proj /p:Configuration=Release |
102 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=net20 /p:Configuration=Release |
103 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=sl3-wp /p:Configuration=Release |
104 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=sl5 /p:Configuration=Release |
105 | | -``` |
106 | | - |
107 | | -##Steps - Building F# Core Unit Tests for .NET 4.x (optional) |
108 | | - |
109 | | -This uses the proto compiler to build the unit tests that check some parts of `FSharp.Core.dll` and `FSharp.Compiler.dll`. There is also another set of tests under `tests\fsharp`. |
110 | | - |
111 | | -``` |
112 | | -msbuild fsharp-library-unittests-build.proj /p:TargetFramework=net40 |
113 | | -``` |
114 | | - |
115 | | -*Note: You must have NUnit installed.* |
116 | | - |
117 | | - |
118 | | -##Steps - Running Compiler tests (on Windows) |
119 | | - |
120 | | -There are language tests under `tests\fsharp\core`. The test apparatus is primitive and unfortunately uses batch files. You can run these on Windows using: |
121 | | - |
122 | | -``` |
123 | | -cd ..\tests\fsharp\core |
124 | | -..\..\build-and-run-all-installed-ilx-configs.bat results.log |
125 | | -``` |
126 | | - |
127 | | -The results file will contain one entry for each test directory, plus any reported errors. |
128 | | - |
129 | | -``` |
130 | | -tests\fsharp\core |
131 | | -tests\fsharp\core\queriesCustomQueryOps |
132 | | -tests\fsharp\core\queriesLeafExpressionConvert |
133 | | -tests\fsharp\core\queriesNullableOperators |
134 | | -tests\fsharp\core\queriesOverIEnumerable |
135 | | -... |
136 | | -``` |
137 | | - |
138 | | -Some tests for LINQ queries require SQL Server be installed. A failing test will look like this: |
139 | | - |
140 | | -``` |
141 | | -ERRORLEVEL=1: in tests\fsharp\core\csfromfs\build.bat |
142 | | -``` |
143 | | - |
144 | | -You can then go to the relevant directory and run `build.bat` and `run.bat`. |
145 | | - |
146 | | - |
147 | | -##Using the FSharp.Core you built |
148 | | - |
149 | | -The `FSharp.Core.dll` library produced uses the standard version number **4.3.0.0** and is delay signed with the Microsoft public key. This gives it the same identity as `FSharp.Core` for F# 3.0 in Visual Studio 2012. This means that if you have Visual Studio 2012 installed, the `FSharp.Core` you produce will not be used by default. You must replace the one in the GAC and skip strong-name verification for the DLL, e.g. |
150 | | - |
151 | | -``` |
152 | | -sn -Vr FSharp.Core,* |
153 | | -gacutil /i Debug\net40\bin\FSharp.Core.dll |
154 | | -``` |
155 | | - |
156 | | -However, this is not recommended except in the rare case you are adding extra functionality to `FSharp.Core` - it is better to just continue to run with the `FSharp.Core` that comes with Visual Studio 2012. |
157 | | - |
158 | | - |
159 | | - |
160 | | -##Preparing for inclusion in Mono |
161 | | - |
162 | | -Building for the **mono20** and **mono40** frameworks gives strong-named, delay-signed assemblies with the `msfinal.pub` key and standard version numbers such as **2.0.0.0**, **2.3.0.0**, **4.0.0.0** and **4.3.0.0**. You complete the signing of these assemblies using [http://github.com/fsharp/fsharp/raw/master/mono.snk](http://github.com/fsharp/fsharp/raw/master/mono.snk). These assemblies will not run if you already have a version of them installed in your GAC (e.g. if you have Visual Studio 2012). |
163 | | - |
164 | | -``` |
165 | | -sn -R ..\Debug\mono40\bin\fsc.exe mono.snk |
166 | | -sn -R ..\Debug\mono40\bin\fsi.exe mono.snk |
167 | | -sn -R ..\Debug\mono40\bin\FSharp.Core.dll mono.snk |
168 | | -sn -R ..\Debug\mono40\bin\FSharp.Compiler.dll mono.snk |
169 | | -sn -R ..\Debug\mono40\bin\FSharp.Compiler.Server.Shared.dll mono.snk |
170 | | -sn -R ..\Debug\mono40\bin\FSharp.Compiler.Interactive.Settings.dll mono.snk |
171 | | -``` |
172 | | - |
173 | | -This is the way the assemblies are built in a source build of the canonical GitHub repository for F# and how the binaries are shipped in Mono binary distributions. |
174 | | - |
175 | | - |
176 | | -##Notes on the build |
177 | | - |
178 | | -The prerequisites and build command line for compiling the source (on Windows) are shown later in this README. Here's the logic of the build: |
179 | | - |
180 | | -* We first need an existing F# compiler, usually the one available from [fsharp.net](http://fsharp.net), although it could also be another. Let's assume this compiler has an `FSharp.Core.dll` with version X. |
181 | | -* We use this compiler to compile the source in this distribution, to produce a "proto" compiler, in the `Proto` directory. When run, this compiler still relies on the `FSharp.Core.dll` with version X. |
182 | | -* We use the proto compiler to compile the source for `FSharp.Core.dll` in this distribution, producing an `FSharp.Core.dll` with the version identified in `src\source-build-version`, usually **1.9.999**. |
183 | | -* We use the proto compiler to compile the source for `FSharp.Compiler.dll`, `fsc.exe`, `fsi.exe` and other binaries found in this distribution. When run, these binaries will rely on the `FSharp.Core.dll` with version **1.9.999**. This is good, since it means the 1.9.999 binaries now form a consistent, bootstrapped compiler. If you like you should now be able to throw away the compiler with version X. |
184 | | - |
185 | | -Some additional tools are required to build the compiler, notably `fslex.exe`, `fsyacc.exe`, `FSharp.PowerPack.Build.Tasks.dll`, `FsSrGen.exe`, `FSharp.SRGen.Build.Tasks.dll` and the other tools found in the `lkg` directory. These are "Last Known Good" binaries created from a version of the F# Power Pack on CodePlex. If you like you can throw away these binaries and use your own compiled versions of these. tools. |
186 | | - |
187 | | - |
188 | | -##Validation and Use |
189 | | - |
190 | | -Here are some simple tests to validate what you have built by checking `fsi.exe` (F# Interactive) starts up: |
191 | | - |
192 | | -``` |
193 | | -ngen install ..\Debug\net40\bin\fsi.exe |
194 | | -..\Debug\net40\bin\fsi.exe |
195 | | -1 + 1;; |
196 | | -\#q;; |
197 | | -..\Debug\net40\bin\fsi.exe /help |
198 | | -..\Debug\net40\bin\fsc.exe /help |
199 | | -echo printfn "hello world" > hello.fs |
200 | | -..\Debug\net40\bin\fsc.exe hello.fs |
201 | | -copy ..\Debug\net40\bin\FSharp.Core.dll . |
202 | | -hello.exe |
203 | | -del /q FSharp.Core.dll |
204 | | -``` |
205 | | - |
206 | | - |
207 | | -##Editing and Building on Windows using Visual Studio 2012 |
208 | | -###Prerequisites |
209 | | - |
210 | | -Visual Studio Shell 2012 (with F# CTP MSI added), Visual Studio Professional 2012 or another non-Express version of Visual Studio 2012. |
211 | | - |
212 | | -###Editing and Building |
213 | | - |
214 | | -Open `all-vs2012.sln`, and edit in modes Debug or Release. The compiler takes a long time to compile and that can be a bit invasive to the work flow, so it's normally better to do the actual compilation from the command line, see above. |
| 11 | +**Questions?** If you have questions about the source code, please ask at the [F# Open Source Google Group](http://groups.google.com/group/fsharp-opensource). Please do not ask the Visual F# team at Microsoft for help with this source code: they like to be friendly, but they are very busy working on improving F# and need to focus on that. |
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