doc: split build and run instructions in Windows guide

[dpdk.git] / doc / guides / windows_gsg / build_dpdk.rst

diff --git a/doc/guides/windows_gsg/build_dpdk.rst b/doc/guides/windows_gsg/build_dpdk.rst
index a0e51df..650483e 100644 (file)
--- a/doc/guides/windows_gsg/build_dpdk.rst
+++ b/doc/guides/windows_gsg/build_dpdk.rst
@@ -101,22 +101,13 @@ To compile the examples, the flag ``-Dexamples`` is required.
     meson -Dexamples=helloworld build
     ninja -C build
 
+Option 2. Cross-Compile with MinGW-w64
+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
-Run the helloworld example
-==========================
-
-Navigate to the examples in the build directory and run `dpdk-helloworld.exe`.
+The cross-file option must be specified for Meson.
+Depending on the distribution, paths in this file may need adjustments.
 
 .. code-block:: console
 
-    cd C:\Users\me\dpdk\build\examples
-    dpdk-helloworld.exe
-    hello from core 1
-    hello from core 3
-    hello from core 0
-    hello from core 2
-
-Note for MinGW-w64: applications are linked to ``libwinpthread-1.dll``
-by default. To run the example, either add toolchain executables directory
-to the PATH or copy the library to the working directory.
-Alternatively, static linking may be used (mind the LGPLv2.1 license).
+    meson --cross-file config/x86/meson_mingw.txt -Dexamples=helloworld build
+    ninja -C build