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Windows Installation

Windows installation is performed using a portable ZIP archive. The pre-compiled installation package is here:

ld-decode release

Download the ZIP file which will have a filename similar to ld-decode-dev-windows.zip

This archive contains all required ld-decode tools:

  • ld-decode
  • ld-ldf-reader-py

Installation

  1. Download the ZIP file
  2. Extract the contents to a location of your choice (e.g., C:\ld-decode)
  3. The installation is portable - no installation wizard or registry entries required

Usage

Run ld-decode from Command Prompt or PowerShell:

C:\path\to\ld-decode\ld-decode.exe [arguments]

For easier access, add the ld-decode directory to your PATH:

Command Prompt:

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\path\to\ld-decode
ld-decode [arguments]

PowerShell:

$env:Path += ";C:\path\to\ld-decode"
ld-decode [arguments]

To permanently add to PATH, edit your system environment variables through System Properties.