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npn on Sept 2, 2022 | parent | context | favorite | on: Crystal Programming Language

Yes, for compile crystal program to windows binary, you need to install VS Build Tools.

But after the executable binary is compiled then it can run without any dependencies. I think the later is more important for a window program.

I gave the exes to my users and none of them had any problem running it.

For development currently WSL is still the best way to run crystal in windows.

svnpenn on Sept 2, 2022 [–]

> WSL is still the best way to run crystal in windows.

WSL is never the best way to do anything, unless the question is "what is the best way to emulate Linux on Windows?". In all other cases, WSL is literally the worst way to do anything.

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