[GUIDE] How to build Aseprite from source. (Aseprite free & legal) - July 2021 Update

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  • llvm-project

    The LLVM Project is a collection of modular and reusable compiler and toolchain technologies.

  • Download LLVM and run the exe to install. 12.0.1 (Direct download) Download page for newer versions

  • CMake

    Mirror of CMake upstream repository

  • Download and install the latest CMake 3.21.0-win64 (Direct download) Download page for newer versions. Add CMake to PATH. (you can manually do it in cmd with the command: " set PATH=C:\Program Files\CMake\bin;%PATH% " )

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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  • ninja

    a small build system with a focus on speed

  • Download the latest ninja-win (link) and extract the exe to 'C:\Program Files\CMake\bin' (It should now be C:\Program Files\CMake\bin\ninja.exe)

  • skia

    Skia is a complete 2D graphic library for drawing Text, Geometries, and Images. (by aseprite)

  • 1. Download the latest version of asprite/skia - windows x86 (link) and extract it to 'C:\deps\skia' (Again, beware of double folders)

  • aseprite

    Animated sprite editor & pixel art tool (Windows, macOS, Linux)

  • git clone https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite.git

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