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Compile GTK+-2.0 program in MinGW (with MSYS) for Windows 10
To compile a GTK+-2.0 program in MinGW (with MSYS) for Windows 10, you need to have the GTK+-2.0 development files installed and set up your build environment correctly. Here are the steps to compile a GTK+-2.0 program:
Install MinGW with MSYS:
- Download and install MinGW-w64 with MSYS2 from the official website: https://www.msys2.org/
- Follow the installation instructions provided on the website.
Update MSYS2 Packages:
- Open the MSYS2 terminal from the start menu or using the installation directory.
- Update the package list and core packages by running the following commands:
pacman -Syu
pacman -Su
Install GTK+-2.0 Development Libraries:
- In the MSYS2 terminal, install the GTK+-2.0 development libraries by running:
pacman -S mingw-w64-x86_64-gtk2
This will install the necessary development files and dependencies for GTK+-2.0.
Write the GTK+-2.0 Program:
- Write your GTK+-2.0 program in C or C++. Save it with a .c or .cpp extension. For example, you can create a file named
main.c
with your program's source code.
- Write your GTK+-2.0 program in C or C++. Save it with a .c or .cpp extension. For example, you can create a file named
Compile the Program:
- In the MSYS2 terminal, navigate to the directory containing your source file (e.g.,
main.c
). - Compile your GTK+-2.0 program using the following command:
cssgcc `pkg-config --cflags gtk+-2.0` -o my_program main.c `pkg-config --libs gtk+-2.0`
Replace
my_program
with the desired name of your executable. This command usespkg-config
to retrieve the necessary compiler flags and libraries for GTK+-2.0.- In the MSYS2 terminal, navigate to the directory containing your source file (e.g.,
Run the Program:
- After successful compilation, you can run your GTK+-2.0 program from the terminal:
bash./my_program
Replace
my_program
with the name you provided in the compilation step.
That's it! Your GTK+-2.0 program should now be compiled and running on Windows 10 using MinGW (with MSYS). Please note that GTK+-2.0 is an older version, and you may want to consider migrating to GTK+ 3 or GTK+ 4 for better compatibility with modern systems.