How to run makefile on Windows?

Question

I have looked at this post on stackoverflow and they said to use the command prompt called "Developer Command Prompt for VS2012" and run this command:

nmake -f Makefile.win

This was the error I got.

It says g++ is not recognized but I have it installed. Does anyone know what is wrong?

Use full path to g++, like `"C:\mingw64\mingw64\bin\g++.exe"` — user7860670, Jan 29 '18 at 07:37
it says that it isnt recognized. Does this mean I have to change my system variables? — Zolly, Jan 29 '18 at 07:38
Either write the full path to `g++` in your *Makefile* as already suggested, or modify the `PATH` environment variable so that, `g++` can be found by just writing "`g++`". — JFMR, Jan 29 '18 at 07:41
First thing first, make sure you have `g++` installed. (It doesn't come with Visual Studio, you have to do it on your own.) — Dean Seo, Jan 29 '18 at 07:48

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 29 '18 at 07:49

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Go to environment variables window (using the research bar of Windows).
Edit Path variable adding the full path of where g++ is installed (do not include g++.exe at the end).

Save, run cmd and try again to use your makefile.

answered Jan 29 '18 at 07:49

Benjamin Barrois

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thank you. now g++ is working but i get an error saying that `nmake is not a recognized command` – Zolly Jan 29 '18 at 07:55
This is strange since it was recognized just before (as it attempted to access gcc.exe). Didn't you remove anything from the `Path` variable? – Benjamin Barrois Jan 29 '18 at 07:57
i apologize. it works but i now have a different error. https://imgur.com/a/jqiWU – Zolly Jan 29 '18 at 08:01
@Zolly you need to install sdl-config (and put it on the PATH). – john Jan 29 '18 at 08:03

How to run makefile on Windows?

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