How to Install C and C++ compiler ( gcc g++ gdb ) on Windows 11 using mingw and msys2

Learn how to install MinGW-w64 toolset gcc g++ gdb for developing C and Cpp programs on windows 11 computer using msys2 Software Distribution and Building Platform. #cprogramming #cpp #cppprogramming

📜 Follow these commands:

1️⃣ Run: pacman -Syu
2️⃣ Run: pacman -Su
3️⃣ Run: pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-gcc
4️⃣ Run: pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-gdb

🔧To compile a C file use this command:
gcc test.c -o test

🔧 For compiling a C++ file, use:

0:00 Introduction
0:37 Install MSYS2
1:49 Upgrade MSYS2
3:05 Install gcc
4:13 Install gdb
4:55 Set enviroment path
6:50 Testing

🎉 Get started with C and C++ programming on your Windows 11 machine and enjoy the process! 💻🚀

[johnseeley]

Thank you so much Nick! Worked like a charm!

[hwgnnrt]

Hey Very Very useful.... You are a Hero by sharing good information!!!

[FameyFamous]

My job is software support. I work for a large conglomerate. Our customers include big banks. Our dev team builds the product using cygwin and mingw.

I don't need to build the product but I want to be able to debug it using gdb.

The corporate security software wouldn't let me install cygwin because cygwin setup is not signed by a trusted certificate. I just downloaded msys2. It's also not signed.

Who can satisfy corporate IT security people by publishing signed editions of this software?

[FameyFamous]

What are the benefits of msys2 over cygwin for creating mingw apps for Windows?