Automated Windows builds use a Windows container with Visual Studio Build Tools and other binary dependencies installed by [`scripts/windows.Dockerfile`](https://github.com/matth-av/pointcaster/blob/qt/scripts/windows.Dockerfile). This is how release builds are produced, but if you are looking to develop Pointcaster or a Pointcaster plugin you'll most likely want to build and debug using an IDE - in which case you might prefer [installing dependencies manually](#windows-builds-in-an-ide).
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The `dev-win` service requires Docker running Windows containers. It uses process isolation, so the host must be able to run Windows Server 2022 based images.
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The `dev-win` service requires Docker running Windows containers. It uses process isolation, so the host must be able to run Windows Server 2022 based images (Windows 11, Windows Server 2022 or Windows Server 2025, but not Windows 10).