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Why not visual studio C compiler with MinGW make?
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Why not visual studio C compiler with MinGW make?

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I am trying to compile MPFR using GCC and Cygwin. When I set CFLAGS=-m64, I get an error stating &quot;c compiler cannot create executables&quot;<br />
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I am on Windows 7 (64-bit)<br />
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Why would I get this error?
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I am trying to compile MPFR using GCC and Cygwin. When I set CFLAGS=-m64, I get an error stating "c compiler cannot create executables"

I am on Windows 7 (64-bit)

Why would I get this error?

Using Cygwin to compile on Windows 64-bit OS

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