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The MSVC-based compiler doesn't come with a linker, so you need the MSVC build tools to get it. One of the ways to get the build tools is to install Visual Stud
by Measter 3y ago
The MSVC-based compiler doesn't come with a linker, so you need the MSVC build tools to get it. One of the ways to get the build tools is to install Visual Studio, which is fairly large.
- filiphorvat 3y agoYou don't need the whole Visual Studio installation, only MSVC build tools and Windows SDK. See here: https://rust-lang.github.io/rustup/installation/windows-msvc.html#installing-only-the-required-components-optional https://rust-lang.github.io/rustup/installation/windows-msvc...
- Narishma 3y agoThose are still huge though, for some reason.