GNU Compiler Collection (WinLibs build)
Publisher’s description
What is mingw-winlibs?
mingw-winlibs is open-source Windows software in the package managers & updaters category.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (brechtsanders/winlibs_mingw) has 1,368 stars. Similar programs include Chocolatey, NuGet and uv.
Project description on GitHub: “winlibs standalone build of GCC compiler and MinGW-w64”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: mingw-winlibs is an open-source package managers & updater tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Is mingw-winlibs safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
DB014A73B71907C6C778FD1C938056CDDCAE9023F89F8DFFF7783D9E45BAF975· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16.2.0-14.0.0-r3Latest | — | 64-bit ZIP32-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›scoop install main/mingw-winlibsRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Category
- Package managers & updaters
- Licence
- GPL-3.0-or-later,ZPL-2.1,BSD-2-Clause,...
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/brechtsanders/winlibs_mingw
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 16.2.0-14.0.0-r3
- Versions listed
- 1
- GitHub stars
- 1,368
- GitHub forks
- 61
- Website
- winlibs.com
- Scoop package
- main/mingw-winlibs
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Frequently asked questions
Is mingw-winlibs free?
Yes. mingw-winlibs is open-source software under the GPL-3.0-or-later,ZPL-2.1,BSD-2-Clause,... licence.
Is mingw-winlibs safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
Does mingw-winlibs run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use mingw-winlibs without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
