MSYS2 - GCC/MinGW on Windows (C/C++ Development)

In this video I demonstrate how to install and setup MSYS2 on Windows. We install GCC and compile a small C++ program for Windows. We also look at installing packages using pacman, using Windows Terminal as well as upgrading MSYS2.

0:00 Introduction
0:29 Installation
2:12 MSYS2 Environments
4:53 MSYS2 vs WSL2
7:38 Installing Packages
10:34 Windows Terminal Profile
13:53 Compile C++ with GCC
16:23 Updating MSYS2

Music I use: Bensound
License code: MHYZWER4MIXR873P

[bhanderidhruvbhanderidhruv]

Excellent explanation!!!
In my case, cleared up a lot of confusion. thank you so much.

[margarethill]

Excellent explanation!!!
In my case, cleared up a lot of confusion.
Also the segment on adding a NEW profile in the Windows Terminal was very helpful.

[catmuf]

Simply the best tutorial for starters and well explained

[danial_amini]

why this guy doesn't have more subscribers!!! wow sir your channel is a gem

[aerospace_andy]

thank you, this was really enlighting! I enjoyed how you resolved my questions that just came up on the go intuively

[adrianzakrzewski]

Thank you, great explanation!
Not just "Install this - the end".

[pawnsniper]

This video was very helpful. Subscribed.

[l_t_m_f]

I have been using it for a while. It is very convenient. Also I succeed in compiling source that otherwise just won't compile in any other pipeline on win (sdl_gpu for example) with the MSYS2 system. It's so good.

[edwardmacnab]

the windows terminal add on thing is just another layer of complexity that is definitely a persistent trend these days .

[alcidesneto]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. Simply, direct, and well explained. However, after compiling my "hello_word.cpp" for test purposes, I have an error with "libstdc++6.dll when I try to run the .exe. Looks like Windows can not find this .dll. Could you help me?

EDIT: I just statically linked the C and C++ standard libraries: c++ helloWorld.cpp -static -o HelloWorld.exe

[peterSobieraj]

When i compile hello world in mingw64 it links my exe with libstdc++-6.dll.
That is not part of windows.
It's fine if I use printf instead of cout and don't use any c++ features.
Can you show how to compile hello world step by step ?

[sejwalvlogs]

shocked ...gentleman like u have so less suscriber

[RenatBikaev-nthq]

Has anyone told you how much you look like Ben Affleck?