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# Windows Build Machines
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Setting up a Windows build machine consists of a few steps:
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1. Install the Unreal Engine
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1. Install \"Substance in Unreal Engine\" via the Unreal Engine Marketplace
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2. Install MinGW or equivalent to get `envsubst` command
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3. Install the gitlab runner service and register a gitlab runner. Prefereably a shared runner. Use executor `shell`. Use the tags `windows` and `unreal-4.21`(replace version number) for the runner. Make sure to specify a user for the `gitlab-runner install` call, such that the service is not running as admin afterwards.
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3. Install git
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1. Install git-lfs (Large File Storage)
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4. Install the gitlab runner service and register a gitlab runner. Prefereably a shared runner. Use executor `shell`. Use the tags `windows` and `unreal-4.21`(replace version number) for the runner. Make sure to specify a user for the `gitlab-runner install` call, such that the service is not running as admin afterwards.
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4. Configure the gitlab runner. For this open the config.toml file and add the following lines (change path to unreal engine folder):
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```
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executor = "shell"
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environment = ["UE_ENGINE_FOLDER=F:/UnrealEngine/UE_4.21/Engine", "ADDITIONAL_LOGS=F:/UnrealEngine/UE_4.21/Engine/Programs/AutomationTool/Saved/Logs"]
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shell = "powershell"
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```
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5. Start/Restart the gitlab runner service
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6. Start/Restart the gitlab runner service
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