Description:
Minimalist GNU for Windows and GCC cross-compilers
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Type: Formula
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
cross-compilation
windows
gcc
c++
toolchain
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Install:
brew install mingw-w64
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About:
MinGW-w64 is a fork of the original MinGW project, providing a complete open-source programming toolchain for compiling native Windows applications. It includes recent versions of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) and the GNU Binutils, enabling developers to create 64-bit and 32-bit Windows executables from Linux, macOS, or Windows hosts.
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Key Features:
- Supports both 64-bit (x86_64) and 32-bit (i686) Windows targets
- Includes GCC, GDB, and other essential GNU build tools
- Provides full POSIX API compatibility for Windows
- Enables cross-compilation from non-Windows operating systems
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Use Cases:
- Cross-compiling C/C++ applications for Windows from Linux or macOS environments
- Porting open-source Unix/Linux software to the Windows platform
- Developing native Windows software without relying on Microsoft Visual Studio
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Alternatives:
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MSYS2
– Provides a full Unix-like environment and package manager (pacman) on Windows, using MinGW-w64 toolchains under the hood.
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LLVM/Clang
– A modern compiler infrastructure that can target Windows directly, often used as an alternative to GCC for cross-compilation.
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