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How to build clang with MINGW on winodws?
Building Clang with MinGW on Windows is a complex process, as it involves configuring and building LLVM/Clang from source using the MinGW environment. Here are the general steps to build Clang with MinGW on Windows:
Install MinGW:
Download and install the MinGW-w64 distribution, which provides a GCC toolchain for Windows. Make sure to select the appropriate architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) based on your system.Install MSYS2:
MSYS2 is a software distribution and development platform that provides an environment similar to Linux shell on Windows. Install MSYS2 from the official website (https://www.msys2.org/) and follow the installation instructions.Update MSYS2:
Open the MSYS2 terminal and run the following commands to update the system and packages:pacman -Syu
Install required packages:
Use the following command to install the required packages for building LLVM/Clang with MinGW:csharppacman -S base-devel mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain mingw-w64-x86_64-cmake
Clone LLVM/Clang source code:
Use Git to clone the LLVM/Clang source code repository:bashgit clone https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project.git
Build LLVM/Clang:
Navigate to the LLVM/Clang source code directory and create a build directory. Configure the build using CMake and then build the LLVM/Clang project:bashcd llvm-project
mkdir build
cd build
cmake -G "MSYS Makefiles" -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<install_directory> ..
make
Replace
<install_directory>
with the desired installation directory for LLVM/Clang.Install LLVM/Clang:
After the build is complete, install LLVM/Clang by running the following command:gomake install
This will copy the necessary files to the specified installation directory.
Set environment variables:
Add the LLVM/Clang installation directory to the system'sPATH
environment variable so that the Clang executable can be accessed from anywhere.
Please note that the process outlined above provides a general overview of building LLVM/Clang with MinGW on Windows. Depending on your specific requirements and system configuration, additional steps or modifications may be necessary.
For more detailed and up-to-date instructions, it's recommended to refer to the LLVM/Clang documentation and community resources.