i686w64mingw32static
i686w64mingw32static is a software development toolchain designed for creating 32-bit Windows applications on a 64-bit Linux system. It is part of the MinGW-w64 project, which aims to provide a modern, open-source, and free alternative to the Microsoft Windows SDK. The toolchain includes a GCC-based compiler, linker, and other utilities necessary for compiling and linking C, C++, and Fortran code into Windows executables.
The name "i686w64mingw32static" breaks down as follows: "i686" refers to the Intel 64-bit architecture, "w64" indicates
This toolchain is particularly useful for developers who need to cross-compile applications for 32-bit Windows from
i686w64mingw32static is maintained by the MinGW-w64 community and is available for download from official repositories and