nixman/mingw-builds-binaries

MinGW-W64 compiler binaries

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Updated 33 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 12th, 2026
Created on January 9th, 2022
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 4 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 266
Total Stargazers: 5,261 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 56 (+0)

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Median issue/PR response: 12.9 hours
Mean response time: 25.2 days
90th percentile: 61.0 days
Tracked items: 46

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Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. Only 16% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 80% of everything that gets resolved.

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Open issues: 4
New in 7 days: 0
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 490 days
Stale 30+ days: 4
Stale 90+ days: 3

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Detailed Description

mingw-builds-binaries is a repository of MinGW-W64 compiler binaries.

The project addresses the need for ready-to-use MinGW-W64 compiler binaries on Windows systems. Rather than requiring developers to build the compiler from source, the repository provides pre-compiled binaries that can be downloaded and used directly. This approach eliminates the build step and associated complexity for users who simply need a working GCC-based toolchain for Windows development.

Developers should choose this repository if they need a straightforward way to obtain MinGW-W64 binaries without compilation. The project is suited for Windows developers working with C and C++ who want to avoid the overhead of building the compiler themselves. The repository also references an online installer tool that provides a graphical interface for selecting build parameters and extracting the compiler into a chosen directory, along with automatic start menu integration that configures the PATH environment variable for terminal access.

The project shows minimal development activity, with no recent commits or ongoing maintenance visible in the repository. There is no evidence of active issue resolution, feature development, or regular updates to the binaries themselves.