Mac - c++ - create file.exe

Question

I've write a c++ project using xcode on a mac.

What I need is to create a .exe file to run the project on windows in anothre pc (no virtualization).

I've read that xcode doesn't provide this service and so I've tried to compile it also in Eclipse (on mac) but I'm not able to get the .exe file.

Is it possible, on mac, to generate a .exe of a c++ project runnable on windows?

Thank you

At least not that easily. You could try running some C++ compiler (for Windows! maybe MinGW or fully featured Visual Studio's compiler) in Wine or a virtual machine. I personally had some success with both methods and have always been compiling [my project](http://brute.zohosites.com) like this. — ForceBru, Apr 03 '17 at 15:33
Looks like this question may be useful for you: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23248989/clang-c-cross-compiler-generating-windows-executable-from-mac-os-x — AlexErofeev, Apr 03 '17 at 16:07

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 03 '17 at 15:37

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Yes, it is possible and it's known as cross-compilation. Besides building your own toolchain for doing this, you can use MinGW: Cross compiling with MinGW

answered Apr 03 '17 at 15:37

Kadri Moujib

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MinGW on a Mac? Really? – molbdnilo Apr 03 '17 at 15:50
Consider using MinGW on Mac OS X to compile Windows binaries. Here are instructions on how to do it on Linux: http://www.blogcompiler.com/2010/07/11/compile-for-windows-on-linux/ You'll have to adapt them for Mac OS X and you may have to compile MinGW yourself. http://www.mingw.org – Kadri Moujib Apr 03 '17 at 16:05
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Thank you very much! It works!!! – Jack Apr 07 '17 at 08:36
Glad I helped ! – Kadri Moujib Apr 07 '17 at 11:33

Mac - c++ - create file.exe

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