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niXman/mingw-builds-binaries

MinGW-W64 compiler binaries observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/niXman/mingw-builds-binaries · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

94/100

  • Activity 97
  • Release rhythm 86
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 78.0
  • age_days: 1697
  • days_rel: 19
  • days_push: 19
  • n_releases_24m: 9

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

5230 stars · 265 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Prebuilt MinGW-W64 GCC compiler toolchain binaries for Windows, distributed as downloadable archives with an optional online installer. It lets developers compile C/C++ code on Windows without building the toolchain themselves.

Use cases

  • install gcc on windows
  • compile c++ on windows
  • get mingw-w64 toolchain binaries
  • set up a c compiler for windows development
  • download prebuilt gcc for win32 and win64

When to choose

  • you need a ready-to-use GCC toolchain on Windows without compiling it yourself
  • you want regular updated MinGW-W64 builds for x86_64 or i686
  • you prefer a simple archive or installer over MSYS2 package management

When to avoid

  • you need a full package manager ecosystem like MSYS2 with libraries
  • you target Linux or macOS where native compilers exist
  • you need MSVC compatibility or Windows SDK headers

Facets

application · maturity active

compiler developer-tools developer-tools windows compilers windows cli mingw-w64 gcc compiler-binaries toolchain c-cpp

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
niXman/mingw-builds-binariesmain94

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