Compiling on windows

[Richard (Rikki) Andrew Cattermole]

On 06/06/2026 5:18 PM, frustrated wrote:
> Trying to replicate a similar setup in D is currently not feasible, 
> because the bundled MinGW is too old and lacks those newer libraries and 
> APIs.

You know, you can ship the import libraries yourself.

Point the linker at them, either the file itself or the directory and 
it'll use them, you don't need to rely on the compiler to ship them.

You are not blocked.

> So this isn’t really about abstract “new APIs”, but about practical 
> limitations when targeting modern Windows features. Is there any plan to 
> update the MinGW toolchain or make it easier to use a newer one with 
> LDC/DMD?

I have no desire to do a PR, feel free.

Ldc should update if dmd updates, however I can't find where to do it.