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Using KDevelop on Windows for C++ development

KDevelop does not ship a compiler, nor a build system; it is just a tool to edit source code. To actually compile C++ programs, you need a toolchain containing those. There is currently one recommended and supported workflow for developing on Microsoft Windows:

Install the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler. You can download it for free from here: http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools. When installing, make sure you select the "Windows 10 SDK" component (even if you're not on Windows 10), otherwise compiled programs might not run.
Install the CMake build system. You can freely download it from here: https://cmake.org/download/
Install KDevelop. Run KDevelop by clicking the "KDevelop -- Microsoft Visual C++ compiler" shortcut in your start menu, which will set up the necessary environment.
Now, you can use KDevelop's "Build" and "Run" tools as usual. For example, you can create a "Hello World" program by selecting Project -> New from Template -> Standard; then simply click "Build" and "Execute".

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 KDevelop does not ship a compiler, nor a build system; it is just a tool to edit source code. To actually compile C++ programs, you need a toolchain containing those. There is currently one recommended and supported workflow for developing on Microsoft Windows:
-    * Install the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler. You can download it for free from here: http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools. When installing, make sure you select the "Windows 10 SDK" component (even if you're not on Windows 10), otherwise compiled programs might not run.
+* Install the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler. You can download it for free from here: http://landinghub.visualstudio.com/visual-cpp-build-tools. When installing, make sure you select the "Windows 10 SDK" component (even if you're not on Windows 10), otherwise compiled programs might not run.
-    * Install the CMake build system. You can freely download it from here: https://cmake.org/download/
+* Install the CMake build system. You can freely download it from here: https://cmake.org/download/
-    * Install KDevelop. Run KDevelop by clicking the "KDevelop -- Microsoft Visual C++ compiler" shortcut in your start menu, which will set up the necessary environment.
+* Install KDevelop. Run KDevelop by clicking the "KDevelop -- Microsoft Visual C++ compiler" shortcut in your start menu, which will set up the necessary environment.
-    * Now, you can use KDevelop's "Build" and "Run" tools as usual. For example, you can create a "Hello World" program by selecting Project -> New from Template -> Standard; then simply click "Build" and "Execute".
+* Now, you can use KDevelop's "Build" and "Run" tools as usual. For example, you can create a "Hello World" program by selecting Project -> New from Template -> Standard; then simply click "Build" and "Execute".