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→‎Required software: Future proof the Qt5 download link. A direct link to the 5.6.2 downloads is too specific and will date far too quickly.
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* [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8279 Microsoft Windows SDK] (only required for 64-bit builds)
* [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8279 Microsoft Windows SDK] (only required for 64-bit builds)
: If you get an error during the installation of the SDK, try uninstalling MSVC redist packages first, then installing the SDK without compilers and then finally re-installing MSVC. According to the authors experience it is important to have a clean installation of both the SDK and MSVC. Ignoring any errors during installation might lead to annoying problems later. So (un)installing until there are no more complaints is worth the time.
: If you get an error during the installation of the SDK, try uninstalling MSVC redist packages first, then installing the SDK without compilers and then finally re-installing MSVC. According to the authors experience it is important to have a clean installation of both the SDK and MSVC. Ignoring any errors during installation might lead to annoying problems later. So (un)installing until there are no more complaints is worth the time.
* [http://download.qt.io/archive/qt/5.6/5.6.2/ Qt5] for the [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]] (optional as of 03/2015)
* [https://www.qt.io/download-open-source/ Qt5] for the [[Integrated Qt5 Launcher]] (optional as of 03/2015)


== Obtaining source ==
== Obtaining source ==