How to run msvc cl.exe from command-line (powershell)
Read OriginalThis technical article explains how to run the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler (cl.exe) from a PowerShell command line, bypassing the default cmd.exe developer prompt. It details the process of reverse-engineering the vcvarsall.bat script to extract environment variables and convert them into a reusable PowerShell function for seamless native development setup.
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