[squashme] Add note about posix config for win32 building

chromatic · Feb 24, 2024 · 0c73e52 · 0c73e52
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diff --git a/doc/build-windows.md b/doc/build-windows.md
@@ -139,7 +139,11 @@ To build executables for Windows 32-bit, install the following dependencies:
 
     sudo apt-get install g++-mingw-w64-i686 mingw-w64-i686-dev
 
-Then build using:
+Ensure that this toolchain can build for `posix` (else you may have compilation errors for Dogecoin's dependencies):
+
+    sudo update-alternatives --config i686-w64-mingw32-g++
+
+Choose the `posix` option (instead of `auto` or `win32`), and continue. Then build using:
 
     cd depends
     make HOST=i686-w64-mingw32
@@ -150,7 +154,7 @@ Then build using:
 
 ## Depends system
 
-For further documentation on the depends system see [README.md](../depends/README.md) in the depends directory.
+For further documentation on the depends system see [README.md](../depends/README.md) in the `depends/` directory.
 
 Installation
 -------------