Linux win32 console application development

Question

I am new for developing win32 console application for linux. I am trying to create console application for linux, but I can not see it on my visual studio. Do I need to install any tool for developing this console application?

If yes, then can you please suggest me the name of tool?

Answer 1

You are asking for a Windows-based development environment that can create Linux executables . That is known as "cross-compiling" , since you are asking a Windows-based compiler to generate code for a Linux system.

Visual Studio supports Linux development via the Visual C++ for Linux Development extension, which you can download from Microsoft and install into your Visual Studio.