Build SDL3_ttf.DLL from Linux

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I’ve now got it working and can build SDL3_ttf.dll and SDL3_rtf.dll under Linux.
I’ve written a quick guide for this.
Thanks to these following tips: [SDL3.x] make / cmake Build Parameters - #4 by yataro

Introduction

The following instructions apply if you leave the installation folder of CMAKE at default.

First, back up the folder: usr/local/

SDL3_ttf.dll

If the following error occurs, follow the instructions below.

CMake Error at /usr/share/cmake-3.22/Modules/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake:230 (message):
Could NOT find Freetype (missing: FREETYPE_LIBRARY) (found version
"2.11.1")
Call Stack (most recent call first):
/usr/share/cmake-3.22/Modules/FindPackageHandleStandardArgs.cmake:594 (_FPHSA_FAILURE_MESSAGE)
/usr/share/cmake-3.22/Modules/FindFreetype.cmake:162 (find_package_handle_standard_args)
CMakeLists.txt:253 (find_package)

Download the latest FreeType and install win64-cross (dll).

Install cmake-gui

sudo apt install cmake-qt-gui

Switch to the folder with .../SDL/SDL3_ttf/build_win64.

Double-click on CMakeCache.txt , this should then open it with cmake-gui.

Change the following paths:

  • FREETYPE_INCLUDE_DIR_freetype usr/include/freetype2 → /usr/local/include/freetype2

  • FREETYPE_INCLUDE_DIR_ft2build usr/include/freetype2 → /usr/local/include/freetype2

  • Click [Generate].

  • Exit the tool.

  • In the console, type make/make install, then the SDL3_ttf.dll should be built.

SDL3_rtf.dll

Change to the folder with .../SDL/SDL3_ttf/build_win64.
Double click on CMakeCache.txt , this should then open it with cmake-gui.

Change the following path:

  • SDL3_ttf_DIR SDL3_ttf_DIR-NOTFOUND → /usr/local/lib/cmake/SDL3_ttf

  • Click [Generate].

  • Exit tool.

  • In the console type make/make install, then the SDL3_rtf.dll should be built.

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