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doc: compiling with Visual Studio is now supported on Windows

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@@ -8,18 +8,18 @@ The options known to work for building Bitcoin Core on Windows are:
* On Linux, using the [Mingw-w64](https://mingw-w64.org/doku.php) cross compiler tool chain. Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 is required * On Linux, using the [Mingw-w64](https://mingw-w64.org/doku.php) cross compiler tool chain. Ubuntu Bionic 18.04 is required
and is the platform used to build the Bitcoin Core Windows release binaries. and is the platform used to build the Bitcoin Core Windows release binaries.
* On Windows, using [Windows * On Windows, using [Windows
Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://msdn.microsoft.com/commandline/wsl/about) and the Mingw-w64 cross compiler tool chain. Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/about) and the Mingw-w64 cross compiler tool chain.
* On Windows, using a native compiler tool chain such as [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com).
Other options which may work, but which have not been extensively tested are (please contribute instructions): Other options which may work, but which have not been extensively tested are (please contribute instructions):
* On Windows, using a POSIX compatibility layer application such as [cygwin](http://www.cygwin.com/) or [msys2](http://www.msys2.org/). * On Windows, using a POSIX compatibility layer application such as [cygwin](https://www.cygwin.com/) or [msys2](https://www.msys2.org/).
* On Windows, using a native compiler tool chain such as [Visual Studio](https://www.visualstudio.com).
Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux Installing Windows Subsystem for Linux
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------
With Windows 10, Microsoft has released a new feature named the [Windows With Windows 10, Microsoft has released a new feature named the [Windows
Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://msdn.microsoft.com/commandline/wsl/about). This Subsystem for Linux (WSL)](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/about). This
feature allows you to run a bash shell directly on Windows in an Ubuntu-based feature allows you to run a bash shell directly on Windows in an Ubuntu-based
environment. Within this environment you can cross compile for Windows without environment. Within this environment you can cross compile for Windows without
the need for a separate Linux VM or server. Note that while WSL can be installed with the need for a separate Linux VM or server. Note that while WSL can be installed with
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ tested with Ubuntu.
This feature is not supported in versions of Windows prior to Windows 10 or on This feature is not supported in versions of Windows prior to Windows 10 or on
Windows Server SKUs. In addition, it is available [only for 64-bit versions of Windows Server SKUs. In addition, it is available [only for 64-bit versions of
Windows](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/commandline/wsl/install_guide). Windows](https://docs.microsoft.com/windows/wsl/install-win10).
Full instructions to install WSL are available on the above link. Full instructions to install WSL are available on the above link.
To install WSL on Windows 10 with Fall Creators Update installed (version >= 16215.0) do the following: To install WSL on Windows 10 with Fall Creators Update installed (version >= 16215.0) do the following: