# makensis > Cross-platform compiler for NSIS installers. > It compiles a NSIS script into a Windows installer executable. > More information: . - Compile a NSIS script: `makensis {{path/to/file.nsi}}` - Compile a NSIS script in strict mode (treat warnings as errors): `makensis -WX {{path/to/file.nsi}}` - Print help for a specific command: `makensis -CMDHELP {{command}}`