Install developer build tools

Install the Xcode Command Line Tools
Terminal
```
xcode-select --install
```
A window pops up. Click Install and wait a few minutes. You don't need the full Xcode app.

Check it worked

Check the compiler works
Terminal
```
xcode-select -p && clang --version
```

Undo it

Remove the Command Line ToolsNeeds sudo
Terminal
```
sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools
```

Install gcc, make and the usual build toolsNeeds sudo
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
sudo apt install -y build-essential
```

Check it worked

Check the compiler works
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
gcc --version && make --version
```

Undo it

Remove the build toolsNeeds sudo
Terminal · Ubuntu / Debian
```
sudo apt remove -y build-essential
```

Install the Visual Studio C++ build tools

PowerShell

winget install Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools --override "--wait --passive --add Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.VCTools --includeRecommended"

About 5 GB. You only need the build tools, not the full Visual Studio.

Check it worked

Check the compiler works
PowerShell
```
cl
```
Run this in "Developer PowerShell for VS 2022" from the Start menu. It prints the compiler version.

Undo it

Remove the build tools

PowerShell

winget uninstall Microsoft.VisualStudio.2022.BuildTools