From a1973438dbd4b97412768217c4f4d3c8d938953e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Stephen Miller <56742918+StevenMiller123@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 12 Oct 2025 23:07:51 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Documents: More verbose warning about using --depth 1 when cloning (#3732) * More verbose warning about --depth 1 flag in git clone Just spent an hour and a half learning what this does the hard way, hopefully this prevents at least a few others from facing the same issues. * Adjust grammar Also updated copyright year, because why not. --- documents/building-windows.md | 6 ++++-- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/documents/building-windows.md b/documents/building-windows.md index dadb8bffb..195028da5 100644 --- a/documents/building-windows.md +++ b/documents/building-windows.md @@ -1,12 +1,14 @@ # Build shadPS4 for Windows This tutorial reads as if you have none of the prerequisites already installed. If you do, just ignore the steps regarding installation. -If you are building to contribute to the project, please omit `--depth 1` from the git invocations. +> [!WARNING] +> If you are trying to compile older builds for testing, do not provide the `--depth 1` flag in `git clone`. +> This flag omits the commit history from your clone, saving storage space while preventing you from testing older commits. Note: **ARM64 is not supported!** As of writing, it will not build nor run. The instructions with respect to ARM64 are for developers only.