Cygwin vs MinGW-w64
A side-by-side look at Cygwin and MinGW-w64. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Cygwin
Os & Utilities
Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.
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MinGW-w64
Development
MinGW-w64 is an open source development environment for Windows that allows you to compile native Windows applications using the GCC compiler. It provides ports of GNU development tools and utilities for Windows.
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