MexTK Setup

This guide describes how to setup and use MexTK for compiling code for the m-ex system.

*this guide is currently only for systems running on Windows*

Prerequisites

.NETFramework v4.7.2

Installing devkitPro (PPC)

• Download and run the most up-to-date devkitPro installer

  • https://devkitpro.org/wiki/Getting_Started
  • Download Installer

• Select the "Gamecube" component and finish installing

  • all other components are optional/uneeded

You can make sure the environment variable is set by typing the following into a command line prompt.

echo %DEVKITPPC%

Then your output should resemble this.

/opt/devkitpro/devkitPPC

Setting Up MexTK

• Clone or simply download the m-ex system headers to a secure consistent spot.
  • https://github.com/akaneia/m-ex

If downloaded make sure to extract the ZIP file

Recommended spots to clone/extract include your Documents folder or somewhere on the root of you C: drive

• Open your system properties and find "Environment Variables"

• Under "User Variables", find PATH and select "Edit".

• Add the path to the MexTK folder to your PATH variables.

Using MexTK

If setup successfully, you can now run MexTK from command line

Input:

> MexTK

Output:

MexTK
use -h for more info
Ex: MexTK -h -ff

If you get the following then your Environment PATH is not correctly set, see Setting Up MexTK

'MexTK' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.