This is the most popular way to get the latest MinGW-w64 updates. It provides a Linux-like environment and a package manager ( pacman ) to handle dependencies. Download: MSYS2 Official Site
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Run the installer and follow the prompts. The default directory is usually C:\msys64 . This is the most popular way to get
pacman -S --needed base-devel mingw-w64-ucrt-x86_64-toolchain Use code with caution. Press to accept the default "all" packages. Type Y when prompted to proceed with the installation. Step 3: Add MinGW to System PATH mingw installer download