Top "Msys2" questions

MSYS2 is a modern rewrite of MSYS, both of which are Cygwin (POSIX compatibility layer) forks with the aim of better interoperability with native Windows software.

How to install Python Development tools on MSYS2

I need to install the Python development tools on MSYS2. My Python installation works (by either calling python3.6 or python3: $ …

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Step by step instruction to install Rust and Cargo for mingw with Msys2?

I tried to install Rust on Cygwin but failed to be able link with mingw. Now I am trying to …

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MSYS2 - Install gcc or toolchain?

I am using Portable MSYS2 + MinGW64. I mean to get gcc. Some sources indicate installing gcc, e.g. $ pacman -Sy …

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MSYS vs. MinGW: internal environment variables

MSYS2 default shell (bash) can be started choosing among three launchers, which also set the environment variable MSYSTEM. Specifically: msys2_…

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How to obtain older versions of packages using MSYS2?

I decided to try CLion for Windows, which recommends either MinGW or Cygwin for compilation. I installed the MSYS2 package …

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Invoke MSYS2 Shell from Command Prompt or PowerShell

Starting from Command Prompt or PowerShell (either is fine; I can figure out how to do the other given one), …

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How to remove the cause of an unexpected indentation warning when generating code documentation?

The documentation code with the problem is at the beginning of a method: """ Gtk.EventBox::button-release-event signal handler. :param widget: …

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How to get native windows decorations on GTK3 on Windows 7+ and MSYS2

I am trying to port my application from linux to windows and I have a problem with theming. In linux …

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How to uninstall msys2?

How to uninstall msys2? When I am trying to uninstall from "Programs and Features" I receive the error: What to …

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How to install GTK3 and minGW on Windows using MSYS2

I am a big fan of C and I just finished reading "C Programming Langauge 2nd Edition". I must admit …

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