Windows C++ Compiler Debate
The cluster focuses on debates about using MSVC versus alternatives like GCC, Clang, and MinGW for C/C++ development on Windows, including discussions on standards compliance, feature support, and toolchain preferences.
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Running under MSVC is overrated and more trouble than its worth. Clang and mingw-w64 GCC work just fine for targeting Windows.
Doesn't have all the feature of msvc for C++, or it requires integration.
Please please make it support Microsoft's C++ compiler under Windows. Otherwise it's a deal breaker for me.
Is it that tough? Everything says Windows/MSVC isn't affected.
Is there a good reason not to use GCC or clang on Windows?
So does MSVC and GCC and clang ...
Please don't depend on MinGW. MSVC is the best supported compiler toolchain on Windows. Use it.
Yes we've been using this. Unfortunately it is not standard and iiuc msvc has no equivalent?
Its 2013 - Microsoft needs to bite the bullet and start shipping a C/C++ compiler as part of windows :)
"Use the code on windows" and "support msvc" are orthogonal properties. Gcc and clang both compile windows binaries.