atom/docs/build-instructions/windows.md

Windows

Requirements

• Windows 7 or later
• Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Express
• node.js - 32bit v0.10.x
• Python 2.7.x
• GitHub for Windows to your PATH
• Open the Windows GitHub shell (NOT the Standard PowerShell, the shortcut labeled 'Git Shell' - make sure you have logged in at least once to the GitHub for Windows GUI App)
• $env:Path = $env:Path + ";C:\path\to\atom\repo\node_modules"

Instructions

cd C:\Users\<user>\github
git clone https://github.com/atom/atom/
cd atom
script\build

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