Note: Clang and GCC is installed to the same directory, eg. The header files of libc++ will be stored at C:\msys64\mingw64\include\c++\v1. When invoking clang++, add the flag -stdlib=libc++. Optional): If you want to get clang's implementation of the C++ standard library (ie. Open any shell such as cmd and type in clang -version and you shall see the following: Now search for environment variable and open itĬlick Environment Variables, find Path in System variables, double click to open the setting.Ĭlick New and copy C:\msys64\mingw64\bin to the new entry.Ĭlick OK to close all windows.
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If you also want to install clang, skip this part and go directly to Install Clang, because GCC is a dependency of Clang (on MSYS2) and will be automatically installed when you install clang.
Just launch the installer and keep clicking "Next" Install GCC This guide will cover the installation of GCC, Clang and MSVC.
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