There are several different compilers that can be used with CLion. For the bootcamp we recommend the latest version of MinGW.
Important Note
CLion does come with a version of MinGW pre-installed.
However, this version has been known to cause some issues. At the time of writing this guide, we recommend installing the latest version of MinGW using the following steps.
MinGW is a Windows version of g++ and gcc. We use this compiler as it closely matches the compiler linux typically uses.
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Go to https://winlibs.com/
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Download the latest Zip
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Unzip the file into a known folder. I suggest placing it directly into your main C: drive. After that, you should see the mingw64 folder in your C: drive.
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Click "File" → "Settings",
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Click the "Build, Execution, Deployment" → "Toolchains"
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Click the "+". You should be able to add the MinGW option.
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Under "Toolset", click the folder icon and find the location of your mingw64 folder.
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Provide a name for the compiler setting. Make sure the name is not already used. Here I used "MinGW (Latest)" so it would not conflict with the other versions of MinGW I have installed.
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Use the arrows (if needed), to move the MinGW toolchain you created to the top default location.
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Make sure you hit "Apply" when you are done.
