Build C++ code using cmd or powershell

Question

Hello,

I'm not at all a c++ guy. After lot of effort I'm able to make a class library in basic c++ which return a hardcoded string. The code consist of a basic native unmanaged code and I cannot add mscorlib.

What is the list software or libraries should I install to build the code using cmd or powershell. I cannot install visual studio or c++ development kit.

I have checked on google and it is suggested to use gcc or visual c++ runtime. Can anyone suggest an old school technique or compiler for this. I need to make a batch script for an automated build to get a class library.

Thank you

Answer 1

Hi @Tanul ,

You could download the msbuild tool with C++ build tool workload

And then, open developer command prompt for VS 2019, then type this command:
msbuild [Your Project Name].vcxproj

By the way, we suggest you could also read this document: Walkthrough: Compiling a Native C++ Program on the Command Line

Best Regards,
Dylan

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Answer 2

I don't know if MS has an install procedure that will allow installing just
the command line tools, without installing Visual Studio. The device driver
kits usually have the command line compiler, linker, etc.

You can certainly use gcc without an IDE, but this is not the place to go
into any details. For that you need to go to a forum that supports gcc.

Another good choice for command line C++ development is the Embarcadero C++ compiler. It's free:

https://www.embarcadero.com/free-tools/ccompiler

• Wayne

Answer 3

Also see:

Using CMake with the free Embarcadero C++ compiler
https://blogs.embarcadero.com/using-cmake-with-the-free-embarcadero-c-compiler/

• Wayne

Answer 4

You can set up a Linux subsystem in windows 10 and install GCC and MAKE in the Linux system.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10

The WSL 1 can assess both windows and Linux file systems. VS Code can have a remote terminal of the WSL, so you could compile and run in the vscode terminal directly without downloading large C++ compiler.