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Which MinGW packages should I install?


I'm just starting to dip my toes on coding, starting with C. I asked people how to set an environment for C coding, they said VScode for editing and MinGW for compiling is the best.

I got VScode with C/C++ extension installed, but I have trouble installing MinGW. I've installed MinGW Installation Manager, and there are hundreds of packages available to download. Which of them should I install?


Solution

  • See the MinGW documentation about what packages are recommended. Also, the free VisualStudio Community Edition might be better suited for beginners than MinGW, as it is an all-in-one-package.