How to Install MicroBin on Windows 10

MicroBin is an open-source tool that allows developers to quickly and easily execute binary files. Installing MicroBin on Windows 10 can be done in a few simple steps.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you need to make sure that you have Git and Go installed on your system. To install Git, you can follow these steps:

  1. Download Git from the official Git website (https://git-scm.com/download/win)
  2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install Git
  3. Open a command prompt and type git --version to verify that Git is installed correctly

To install Go, you can follow these steps:

  1. Download the Go installer from the official Go website (https://golang.org/dl/)
  2. Run the installer and follow the instructions to install Go
  3. Open a command prompt and type go version to verify that Go is installed correctly

Installation Steps

Now that you have Git and Go installed, you can proceed with the installation of MicroBin.

Step 1: Clone MicroBin Repository

The first step is to clone the MicroBin repository from GitHub. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open a command prompt and type cd %GOPATH%\src to navigate to the Go source directory
  2. Type git clone https://github.com/szabodanika/microbin.git to clone the MicroBin repository

Step 2: Build MicroBin

After cloning the MicroBin repository, you need to build it to create the MicroBin executable. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Type cd microbin to navigate to the MicroBin directory
  2. Type go build to build MicroBin

Step 3: Add MicroBin to Environment Variables

To make MicroBin globally executable from the command prompt, you need to add it to your system's environment variables. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Start menu and search for Environment Variables
  2. Select Edit the system environment variables
  3. Click the Environment Variables button
  4. Under System Variables, scroll down and find Path
  5. Click the Edit button
  6. Click the New button and add the path to the MicroBin executable (e.g. C:\Users\YourUsername\go\src\microbin) to the list
  7. Click OK to save the changes

Step 4: Verify MicroBin Installation

To verify that MicroBin is installed correctly, follow these steps:

  1. Open a command prompt and type microbin --help
  2. If the MicroBin help text is displayed, then MicroBin is installed correctly

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MicroBin on Windows 10.