Install SplashKit

SplashKit is a beginner’s all-purpose software toolkit that will allow you to create fun and exciting programs more easily, especially for Graphical User Interface (GUI) programs.

Follow these steps to set up SplashKit on Windows with MSYS2 and start building interactive, visually appealing applications!

Installation Steps

1. Run the SplashKit Installer

   Open your MINGW64 Terminal and paste the following command to download and install SplashKit:

   bash <(curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/splashkit/skm/master/install-scripts/skm-install.sh)

2. Verify the Installation

   Restart your MSYS2 terminal, then enter the following command to check if SplashKit Manager (skm) is installed:

   skm

   You should see messages confirming the installation, such as:

   SplashKit is installed successfully!
   Missing skm command. For help use 'skm help'

   Tip: Use skm help to explore available commands for working with SplashKit.

Optional Installation Commands

The commands below are run in the initial installation script, and therefore are not required to be run unless you experience issues.

• To install the necessary dependencies, use:

  skm windows install

• To install SplashKit into the system global directories, use:

  skm global install