xwin
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Description:
Microsoft CRT and Windows SDK headers and libraries loader
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: cross-compilation windows sdk rust toolchain
Install: brew install xwin
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.
Key Features:
  • Cross-platform CRT and SDK retrieval
  • Simplifies Windows cross-compilation setup
  • Supports multiple SDK versions
  • Command-line interface
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
Alternatives:
  • Wine – Wine runs Windows binaries, whereas Xwin fetches libraries for cross-compilation.
  • msitools – msitools handles MSI packages, while Xwin specifically targets CRT/SDK extraction for build environments.
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