MSYS2 vs MinGW : Which is Better?

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MSYS2

License: Open Source

Apps available for Windows

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MinGW

MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows), formerly mingw32, is a free and open source software development environment for creating Microsoft Windows applications. Developed by MinGW.org

License: Open Source

Categories: Development

Apps available for Windows Linux

MSYS2 VS MinGW Feature comparision

Feature	MSYS2	MinGW
Command line/bash
Regular updates
Built-in SSH client
Telnet client
Host management
Terminal emulator
ANSI color support
Tabbed interface
Quake-style
Command line
Customizable
Optimized for Windows
PowerShell Scripting
Scripting
Support for SFTP
X server
Compatibility layers
Portable Linux
Portable
Ssh tunnel
Auto-saving
Compiler
Developer Tools
Stability
Command line interface
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Linux

*community curated information: This table may not have the most accurate information. Please suggest changes

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