I thought I pushed most of these changes already...

Author: Chasnah7

README.md

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 **Created by [Chasnah](https://chasnah7.github.io/)**
 
-## A customizable automated Windows batch script for easily compiling Aseprite
+## A customizable, automated Windows batch script for easily compiling Aseprite
 
 Please refer to Aseprite's [INSTALL.md](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/845ff177880822f33939cfbe58ca5bebaf4efbea/INSTALL.md) to check for any updates to Aseprite installation procedure.
 
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ This script was tested on Windows 10 & 11 with Visual Studio 2022 Community and
 As long as all dependencies are met and all paths are correct this script will automatically download and extract
 both the Aseprite source code and a pre-built package of Skia then run the build process.
 
-If updating from a previous version of Aseprite make sure you delete the previous aseprite and skia directories in your working directory (DEPS).
-
 ## Dependencies
 
 * Tar (Bundled with recent releases of Windows 10 and newer)
@@ -61,6 +59,12 @@ The user customizable portion of this script consists of paths. Most of these pa
 
     * Path to temporary directory for curls.
 
+## Updating
+
+* If you have previously run the script and have changed the URL for ASEZIP, please make sure to delete the previous aseprite directory in the working directory (DEPS).
+
+* If you change the URL for SKIAZIP, please make sure to delete the skia directory in the working directory (DEPS).
+
 ## Details
 
 Aseprite recommends using Visual Studio 2022 and the latest version of the Windows 10 SDK (Currently 20348).
@@ -71,14 +75,7 @@ Aseprite source code and a pre-built copy of Skia are curled into the temp direc
 
 The script will then begin the build process based on instructions from [INSTALL.md](https://github.com/aseprite/aseprite/blob/main/INSTALL.md).
 
-Upon completion the script will output a DIR command displaying the newly compiled aseprite.exe located in the
+Upon completion the script will output a directory listing of the newly compiled aseprite.exe located in the
 %ASEPRITE%\build\bin directory. You can freely copy the executable and data folder located in the previously mentioned bin directory to a new location of your choosing.
 
 Enjoy using Aseprite!
-
-## InDev
-
-* Currently writing up a macOS script that functions similarly to the current windows batch file. Will include prebuild checks for dependencies and customizable paths.
-    (Will be it's own repository.)
-
-* Working on a linux based script as well.

aseprite-build-script.bat

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ SETLOCAL EnableDelayedExpansion
 :: REMEMBER TO CONSULT README.MD FIRST!
 :: IF YOU RECIEVED THIS SCRIPT FROM ANYWHERE OTHER THAN https://github.com/Chasnah7/aseprite-build-script
 :: DOUBLE CHECK TO MAKE SURE IT HAS NOT BEEN MALICIOUSLY EDITED.
-:: THE AUTHOR CLAIMS NO LIABILITY NO WARRANTY FOR THIS SCRIPT
+:: THE AUTHOR CLAIMS NO LIABILITY NOR WARRANTY FOR THIS SCRIPT
 :: USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
 
 :: Paths
@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
 echo Checking for aseprite checkout...
 if exist %ASEPRITE%\NUL (
     echo Aseprite was found
+    goto skia
 )
 if not exist %ASEPRITE%\NUL (
     echo Aseprite was not found
@@ -127,9 +128,11 @@ if ERRORLEVEL 0 (
     echo Aseprite was successfully downloaded and unzipped
 )
 
+:skia
 echo Checking for Skia...
 if exist %SKIA%\NUL (
     echo Skia was found
+    goto check
 )
 if not exist %SKIA%\NUL (
     echo Skia was not found
@@ -152,6 +155,7 @@ if ERRORLEVEL 0 (
     echo Skia was successfully downloaded and unzipped
 )
 
+:check
 echo All checks okay!
 echo .
 
@@ -168,10 +172,16 @@ cd build
 call cmake -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=RelWithDebInfo -DLAF_BACKEND=skia -DSKIA_DIR=%SKIA% -DSKIA_LIBRARY_DIR=%SKIA%\out\Release-x64 -DSKIA_LIBRARY=%SKIA%\out\Release-x64\skia.lib -G Ninja ..
 call ninja aseprite
 if ERRORLEVEL 1 (
+    echo Failed to compile
+    echo Are you using the correct version of Skia?
+    echo Was aseprite properly downloaded? Make sure the %ASEPRITE% directory isn't empty.
+    echo If you edited aseprite's source code you may have made an error, consult the compiler's output.
     echo Fatal error. Aborting...
     popd
     exit /b %ERRORLEVEL%
 )
 
 echo Build complete
-dir %ASEPRITE%\build\bin\aseprite.exe
+echo Finished build is located in the %ASEPRITE%/build/bin directory.
+dir %ASEPRITE%\build\bin\
+echo The aseprite executable and data folder listed above can be moved to a location of your choosing.