MinGW C++ Toolbox w1

MinGW C++ Toolbox w1 is a compact, portable C++ development kit for Windows created by nfz. It streamlines building and debugging native C++ applications with the MinGW/GCC toolchain, providing a ready-to-use layout, sensible defaults, and practical helper scripts. Whether you’re learning C++, spinning up a quick proof of concept, or maintaining small utilities, the toolbox focuses on getting you from source to executable with minimal friction.

Key features:

• Minimal, portable workflow: unzip and build, with no system-wide installation required.
• Preconfigured command prompts and environment setup for immediate use with g++, gdb, and make.
• Starter project templates and examples for console and Windows GUI applications.
• Simple build scripts with Debug/Release profiles and optional 32/64-bit targets.
• Easy integration with editors like VS Code, Notepad++, and Vim via tasks or external tools.
• Clear, concise documentation and commented scripts to reduce setup time for newcomers.

Typical use cases:

• Learning or teaching modern C++ on Windows without a heavyweight IDE.
• Rapid prototyping and repeatable local builds for small to medium projects.
• Portable toolchains for development on multiple machines or removable drives.

Getting started:

1. Extract the archive to a writable folder.
2. Launch the provided build shell to load the MinGW environment.
3. Open a sample project and run the build script to produce an executable.

System requirements:

• Windows 10 or later
• Basic familiarity with a terminal and the MinGW toolchain

MinGW C++ Toolbox w1 is developed by nfz. The most popular version of this product among our users is 3.4. The name of the program executable file is toolbox.exe.