I want to use the FLANN based matcher for feature matching. For this, the SIFT algorithm is required. In Linux, one can use the 'cmake' and 'make' commands.
But how to install opencv_contrib on Windows ?
You can use cmake in windows as well. if you're having trouble watch this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vp0AbhXXTrw I've included the 'face' module for demonstration. You can add 'xfeatures2d' module to use SIFT