Installing a C Compiler — a practical guide to install C compiler GCC with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.
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Short description
On Windows, MinGW-w64 / MSYS2 / Visual Studio Build Tools are common options.
Steps
- Install GCC/Clang/MSVC toolchain.
- Add compiler to PATH.
- Verify with –version.
Verify compiler
gcc --version
# or
clang --version