How do I run build files through Strawberry Perl command line?

Question

I am using Strawberry Perl and the command line. I need to know how to install packages like MinGW. I've downloaded MinGW from Github and I need to run the following command-

./build --mode=gcc-4.8.1 --arch=x86_64

But it doesn't work. Am I doing something wrong? Am I using the wrong command or should I be using something other than the command line?

The error is:

'.' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I'm using Windows 10.

The code came from here.

`'.' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.` — Ravaal, Jun 17 '19 at 15:01
See also [In Windows cmd, how do I run an executable in the current directory](https://stackoverflow.com/q/23455637/2173773) — Håkon Hægland, Jun 17 '19 at 18:41

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 18 '19 at 04:45

The bourne shell command you posted is equivalent to the following Windows command shell commands:

"./build" --mode=gcc-4.8.1 --arch=x86_64

.\build --mode=gcc-4.8.1 --arch=x86_64

build --mode=gcc-4.8.1 --arch=x86_64

Of course, that assumes build refers to a Windows binary or a file otherwise understood by Windows (e.g. a batch file). If not, you have other problems lying ahead.

How do I run build files through Strawberry Perl command line?

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