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Last updated: January 2026

This guide explains how to build Abey (gabey) from source on Windows using Chocolatey and Go.

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Prerequisites

Before building Abey, ensure the following requirements are met:

  • Windows 10 or later

  • Administrator access

  • Chocolatey package manager

  • Go 1.15 or later

If Chocolatey is not installed, follow the instructions at:

  • https://chocolatey.org

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Install Build Tools

Open an Administrator Command Prompt and install the required tools:

choco install git
choco install golang
choco install mingw

These installations will automatically update your PATH environment variable. After installation completes, open a new command prompt (non-administrator is fine).

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Configure Go Environment

Ensure that the installed Go version is 1.15 or newer.

Set up the Go workspace and environment variables:

Important Note

If you see the warning below, the setx command may truncate your PATH variable:

If this occurs, stop immediately, clean up your PATH, and retry the setup to avoid breaking your environment.

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Clone the Repository

Create the required directory structure and clone the Abey source code:

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Resolve Go Dependencies (if needed)

Attempt to fetch required Go dependencies:

If the command above fails, manually install the dependency:

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Build gabey

Compile the Abey binaries using:

This will build gabey and related tools into your Go bin directory.

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Running the Node

After a successful build, you can run the Abey node by executing:

Ensure %GOPATH%\bin is included in your PATH.

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Troubleshooting

  • Verify Go is correctly installed by running go version

  • Ensure GOPATH and PATH are set correctly

  • Reopen the command prompt after installing tools

  • Avoid truncating the Windows PATH variable

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