# Archive - Build Documentation

This folder contains **superseded** build documentation that has been replaced by more comprehensive guides.

## Archived Files

### Replaced By `BUILD_REQUIREMENTS.md`:
- `BUILD_INSTRUCTIONS.md` - Original build instructions
- `BUILD_QUICK_REFERENCE.md` - Quick reference guide
- `DISTRIBUTION_GUIDE.md` - Distribution packaging guide
- `build_executable.py` - Old build script (replaced by `build_release.ps1`)

### Replaced By `BUILD_COMPLETE_SUMMARY.md`:
- `EXECUTABLE_SETUP_SUMMARY.md` - Original setup summary

### Replaced By `docs/GITHUB_RELEASE_v2.4.1_INSTRUCTIONS.md`:
- `GITHUB_RELEASES_GUIDE.md` - Original GitHub release guide

## Current Build Documentation

For current build instructions, see:

**In Repository Root:**
- `BUILD_REQUIREMENTS.md` - Complete build requirements and process
- `BUILD_COMPLETE_SUMMARY.md` - Latest build summary
- `build_release.ps1` - Automated build script (recommended)
- `post_build.py` - Post-build file organization script

**In docs/ folder:**
- `docs/GITHUB_RELEASE_v2.4.1_INSTRUCTIONS.md` - GitHub release guide

## Why These Were Archived

These documents were created during the build system development and have been consolidated into more comprehensive, up-to-date guides. They are kept for historical reference but should not be used for new builds.

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**Archived:** October 9, 2025  
**Reason:** Superseded by consolidated documentation
