Compiler Setup

Install Windows Mingw

1. Install MSYS2.

   • Download the installer: msys2-x86_64-20210725.exe
   • Run the installer.
   • Use the default installation folder or specify one.

2. Setting up MSYS2.

   • From the start menu run MSYS2 MSYS.
   • To update the package database and base package type the command pacman -Syu until there is nothing todo.

3. Install the toolchain

   • Type the command pacman -S --needed base-devel mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain.
   • Press ENTER to select all package when the prompt Enter a selection (default=all) show up.

4. Validating installation

   • From the start menu run MSYS2 MinGW 64-bit.
   • Type the command g++ -v.
   • The command will show the target when installed.

Install Linux GCC

1. Update the package-list.

    sudo apt-get update
   

2. Install GNU compiler tools and the GDB debugger.

    sudo apt-get install build-essential gdb
   

3. Optional install manual pages about using GNU/Linux

    sudo apt-get install manpages-dev
   

4. Validate installation

    make -v
   

    g++ -v
    gdb -v
   

Install macOS GCC

1. Install Homebrew package manager.

    /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrewinstall/HEAD/install.sh)"
   

2. Update Homebrew and validate brew instalation

    brew update
    brew upgrade
   

    brew --version
   

3. Install GCC and the GDB debugger via Homebrew

    brew info gcc
    brew install gcc
    brew install gdb
   

4. Removes previous application/dependency revisions saving considerable space.

    brew cleanup
   

5. Validate installation

    make -v
   

    g++ -v
    gdb -v