how to solve a problem about a specific compiler

Asked Jul 21 '20 at 21:32

Active Jul 21 '20 at 21:36

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#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

int main()
{
     int x = 50;
     cout << 70;
     return 0;
}

And the error is like this:

undefined reference to `WinMain' collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status

And my compiler is minWG, and I'm sure that I've installed it correctly.

edited Jul 21 '20 at 21:36

ChrisMM

asked Jul 21 '20 at 21:32

Mahdi MirMohamadi

I think this might be helpful https://stackoverflow.com/q/16946307/10035556 – Mayur Jul 21 '20 at 21:36
Are you getting a linkage error? – Geno C Jul 21 '20 at 21:37
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Please show how you are invoking your compiler. You compiler believes it's compiling for Windows OS. The starting point for Windows OS applications is `WinMain`. – Thomas Matthews Jul 21 '20 at 21:37
You need to build for the console subsystem, not the Windows subsystem. Usually that is the default. You may have `-mwindows` on your compile line overriding that. – Retired Ninja Jul 21 '20 at 21:38
solved. I just needed to save the program before compiling it! – Mahdi MirMohamadi Jul 23 '20 at 21:34

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