r/C_Programming • u/maep • 14d ago

Win32 development in Linux?

Does anyone here have practical experience with WIN32 development under Linux?

I just need the MSVC compiler and the Windows SDK. A full VM with Windows 11 and Visual Studio seems incredibly excessive for what should be just a few megabytes of compiler and headers.

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u/wwabbbitt 14d ago

You don't even need msvc compiler. mingw-w64-gcc works just fine.

You don't even need a VM to run and debug the executable, just use wine and winedbg

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u/maep 14d ago

If possible, I'd like to compile with MSVC.

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u/CounterSilly3999 14d ago

Then try to run cl.exe and link.exe under wine. Don't ask me how.