Description:
Microsoft CRT and Windows SDK headers and libraries loader
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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
sdk
rust
toolchain
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Install:
brew install xwin
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About:
Xwin is a tool that downloads and extracts Microsoft CRT and Windows SDK components on non-Windows platforms. It enables developers to compile Windows applications using cross-compilation toolchains like Clang without needing a Windows machine. This simplifies the setup process for projects targeting Windows.
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Key Features:
- Cross-platform CRT and SDK retrieval
- Simplifies Windows cross-compilation setup
- Supports multiple SDK versions
- Command-line interface
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Use Cases:
- Cross-compiling Windows applications from Linux or macOS
- Setting up CI/CD pipelines for Windows targets
- Building Rust projects for Windows without a Windows host
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Alternatives:
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Wine
– Wine runs Windows binaries, whereas Xwin fetches libraries for cross-compilation.
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msitools
– msitools handles MSI packages, while Xwin specifically targets CRT/SDK extraction for build environments.
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