From 78bc84c2d821d2f5e7bd9808b011fe94173853e9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Roberto Bampi Date: Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:29:49 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Docs: Update CLion configuration for WSL In CLion on Windows subsystem for linux (WSL) we need to set up a CLion toolchain so that the IDE can find the correct CMake. --- Documentation/CLionConfiguration.md | 7 +++++++ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+) diff --git a/Documentation/CLionConfiguration.md b/Documentation/CLionConfiguration.md index a9c7abf2e4..842b6081d2 100644 --- a/Documentation/CLionConfiguration.md +++ b/Documentation/CLionConfiguration.md @@ -79,6 +79,13 @@ Finally, to quickly switch between the two different contexts, simply click the ## Notes for WSL Users +### Toolchain + +If the serenity directory is on the WSL filesystem you need to configure the CLion toolchain to be WSL. +To set that up go to `File->Settings->Build, Execution, Deployment->Toolchains` and click on the `+` icon, then select WSL. In `Toolset` select the distribution you have the serenity directory on. + +### Terminal + It is possible to set the embedded terminal in CLion to the one that your WSL distribution provides. This way you can build and run serenity without leaving the IDE. Note that following will only help if you don't use an X-window server to access qemu.