Windows Development Notes

sytone · web-flow · commit c55963a9cc63 · 2016-09-08T13:36:03.000-07:00
Ensure developers know you need the Microsoft Visual C++ Build tools installed
diff --git a/source/developers/development_environment.markdown b/source/developers/development_environment.markdown
@@ -24,3 +24,5 @@ On Windows you can use `python setup.py develop` instead of the setup script.
 
 After following these steps, running `hass` will invoke your local installation.
 
+Note: If you are developing on the windows platform ensure you have the correct Microsoft Visual C++ Build tools installed. Please see [the Windows Compilers](https://wiki.python.org/moin/WindowsCompilers) section on the python site. Validation using Tox will fail if this is not done correctly. 
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`25`	`25`	After following these steps, running `hass` will invoke your local installation.
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	`27`	`+Note: If you are developing on the windows platform ensure you have the correct Microsoft Visual C++ Build tools installed. Please see [the Windows Compilers](https://wiki.python.org/moin/WindowsCompilers) section on the python site. Validation using Tox will fail if this is not done correctly.`
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