If you would like to use Codelite on Windows instead of Visual Studio, there's a few things required in order to use for developing Orx projects.

These are:

1. Codelite 15.0.0 is required. Latest versions 17.0.0 and 17.12.0 have issues.
2. MinGW-w64 14.2.0 is recommended.

Codelite can be downloaded from: http://downloads.codelite.org

While there you can choose to donate to the project.

The version required must be 15.0.0 at the time of writing.

Codelite needs the MinGW-w64 compiler.

At the time of writing, 14.2.0. is the version to use. But to check on the current version requirements, visit the Orx supported platforms here.

Start by downloading the MinGW-w64 installer at: https://github.com/Vuniverse0/mingwInstaller/releases/download/1.2.1/mingwInstaller.exe

Run the installer and go through the steps. These are outlined on this page: Compiling Orx with MinGW-w64/gmake on Windows, but only follow the steps titled Getting MinGW-w64 and Updating the PATH environment variable.

• In Codelite, go to Settings / Build Settings.
• Click the “Scan for compilers” button (latest versions of codelite, this is a magnify icon).
• The MinGW compiler you installed will become listed.

• If you installed both 32 and 64-bit compilers, it may not detect them both. If not, add it manually with the add button.
• Once both compilers are added, edit the one called: gnu g++. We are going to make this one switchable between 32 and 64-bit
• Change the settings to the following:

• Ok to close the dialog.
• Open your project, or Orx library project (for building orx itself). You can build your Workspace. You might be prompted to set a compiler for your project, if so, choose your compiler as gnu g++ from the dropdown again.

Now you can compile any of the 32-bit or 64-bit build configurations and Codelite will know which version of the MinGW compiler to use.

You're all good to go.