[cfe-users] Please help

[David Blaikie via cfe-users]

On Sun, Jun 14, 2020 at 2:13 PM JacobK622 via cfe-users
<cfe-users at lists.llvm.org> wrote:
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> To, llvm/clang
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Seems like a good a spot as any to post this (other places could
include the "include++" discord ( https://discord.com/invite/ZPErMGW
), the LLVM discord ( https://discord.com/invite/xS7Z362 ) or Stack
Overflow ( https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/c%2B%2B )
(though that last one can be a bit rougher))

> Anyway...
>
> 1) How do I compile c/c++ programs for Windows using llvm/clang without the use of Microsoft Visual Studio?

I don't believe that's possible - Microsoft's/Visual Studio's header
files/libraries are needed, even when using clang/llvm/lld to compile
and link.

> The main reason i wanted to use llvm/clang was/is because it is free/open source so being required to use Microsoft Visual Studio (which is Proprietary (I think) it also costs money) would defeat the purpose.

I don't believe you need to spend any money - I think the free (Visual
Studio Code or Visual Studio Express or something like that I think
provides the libraries/headers without having to pay for anything)
options exist.


> 2) How do I cross-compile applications for Windows and/or MacOS?

Not too familiar with that - I think it's something to do with -target
or -triple, but setting up any system library headers, etc, might be a
bit more involved.

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